Chieftain Cultural Village Introduction
The Chief’s Cultural Village was originally established as the You Xian Ting Art Company in July of 1985. In its first year, it quickly attracted attention from Japanese tourists by offering high-quality indigenous artworks and Taiwan jade jewelry, which became popular in both domestic and international markets. In 1996, Zheng Meihua, the granddaughter of Zheng Yilong from the Takasago Volunteer Army, founded the Chief’s Cultural Dance and Music Troupe in front of the Brave Square right across from the Wulai Waterfall (5 Waterfall Road, Wulai District, New Taipei City). The troupe actively promotes traditional indigenous dance and music performances from Taiwan and has performed over 5,000 shows to date. Zheng Meihua, also known as the Chief’s Daughter, has gained a reputation both domestically and internationally, making her performances a must-see for Japanese tourists and other visitors to Taiwan. In the same year, an indigenous restaurant section was established, offering indigenous and tea cuisine that is very popular among tourists. The Chief’s Daughter leads a team of outstanding Atayal warriors and young women to manage the only indigenous theater in Wulai. The male performers excel in combat, while the female performers are skilled in weaving and cooking. They diligently uphold the mission of passing on Atayal culture, continuously striving to express the love of indigenous people through dance, and warmly welcoming tourists with enthusiasm.
