Husluman Vava
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Husluman Vava (January 30, 1958 – December 29, 2007), also known by his Chinese name Wang Hsin-min (王新民), was a Takbanuaz Bunun indigenous writer. Born in Kuangyuan Village, Haituan Township, Taitung County, Husluman graduated from the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at National Pingtung University of Education. He taught at Tao Yuan Elementary School in Kaohsiung County for over 20 years and dedicated himself to field studies and literary creations, preserving and promoting Bunun culture. His works received numerous awards.[1] In 2007, he became the first indigenous writer to be awarded the Taiwan Literature Award for Books in the novel category. He died suddenly at the end of that year of a heart attack.[2]
