Akawyan Pakawyan (; born 1938) also known as Mumu, meaning "elder", is a Taiwanese Indigenous Puyuma educator known for her work in passing down the Puyuma language and culture, particularly folk music and traditional rituals.
She began teaching Puyuma as a child in after school lessons with her peers. In 1992, she formed the "Taiwan High Mountain Culture and Dance Troupe" (, abbr. "High Mountain Dance Troupe" ) to show young people Puyuma music and dance. She has won various awards through the years and has been termed a Puyuma "living dictionary".
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