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Taiwan indigenous singer fights to sing 'men's' song

Seredau, an award-winning indigenous singer in Taiwan, has been working in the tribe for years to pass on the art of music. She broke a cultural taboo by singing the song "exploit-praising (Semaljawliyan)," which is traditionally only sung by men.

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