Chieftain Cultural Village Introduction
Chieftain Cultural Village was established in July 1985 as Youxian Art Co., Ltd and quickly gained popularity among Japanese tourists in its first year. It offers high-quality indigenous arts and crafts, as well as Taiwan jade jewelry, which are well-received in both domestic and international markets. In 1996, Zheng Meihua, the granddaughter of the Sunflower Army veteran Zheng Yilong, founded the Chieftain Cultural Dance Troupe in front of the Warrior Plaza near Wulai Waterfall (No. 5, Waterfall Road, Wulai District, New Taipei City), actively promoting traditional indigenous singing and dancing performances in Taiwan. To date, the troupe has performed over 5,000 shows, earning a reputation both domestically and abroad, making it a must-see program for Japanese tourists and visitors from around the world. In the same year, an indigenous restaurant section was also established, serving indigenous cuisine and tea dishes that are very popular among tourists. The Chieftain’s Daughter leads exceptional Atayal warriors and maidens in managing the only indigenous dance theater in Wulai. The male performers are skilled fighters, while the females are adept at weaving and cooking, striving to promote Atayal cultural heritage as their belief and continuing to work hard, expressing the emotions and love of the indigenous people through dance, warmly welcoming tourists.
