The Paiwan are an aboriginal tribe of Taiwan.

They speak the Paiwan language.

In the year 2000 the Paiwan numbere 70,331.

This is approximately 17.7% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the third-largest tribal group.

The unique ceremonies in Paiwan are Masaru and Maleveq.

The Masaru is a ceremony that celebrates the harvest of rice, whereas the Maleveq commemorates their ancestors or gods.