One Community, Many Stories Pasikau 1-day Tour

         Taoyuan Village, is located in Yanping Township of Taitung County. The residents here are mostly indigenous Bunun. However, this was once home to the indigenous Puyuma tribe and the community is also referred to as Pasikau, which in the Puyuma language means "bamboo forest". As the Bunun were forced to move down to lower elevations by the Japanese during their occupation of Taiwan (1895-1945), they settled here and the Puyuma moved to their present locations in nearby Beinan Township and Taitung City.

        All around this community are explanatory panels with descriptions of various aspects of Bunun culture. In addition to its rich culture, Taoyuan Village lies within the fertile East Rift Valley, nestled between the Central Mountain Range and the Coastal Mountain Range, which explains its abundant pristine mountain forest and river scenery.

 

Itinerary

09:00-10:30 Pasikau Community Tour

Learn about the community's history and highlights. At the Taoyuan Elementary School, bird and frog sculptures decorate the entryway. These two animals are important to the tribe's legend following a great flood. Also visit Taiwan's only pump-less gas station. Observe a wood carving of a traditional Bunun calendar, decorated with symbols related to various annual hunting and millet cultivation activities. Then, listen to the life story of one of the community's residents.

 

 

11:00-11:30 Luming Bridge

Learn about the history of this bridge which has survived many natural disasters over many decades. A new bridge has been put in place to carry traffic across the Luye River and the original bridge is now protected. Luming refers to the sound of deer which once gathered around this river in large numbers. Walk across this old bridge and admire the ingenuity of its construction, as well as the surrounding natural scenery.

 

 

12:00-13:30 Lunch

Enjoy a lunch of dishes made with traditional indigenous and locally grown and obtained ingredients.

 

14:00-15:00 Orange Jessamine Trail

This trail is located along the outskirts of the community in an area of farmland. Stone steps have been put in place to allow visitors to walk this loop and admire the clusters of orange jessamine trees that are 50 to 60 years old, as well as breathtaking mountain views.

 

 

15:30-16:30 Afternoon coffee/tea at Xing Yue Yuan Campground

 

16:30 Depart

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