Chief's Culture Village Introduction
Chieftain Cultural Village was established in July of the 74th year of the Republic (1985) as Yu Hsien Ting Art Company, and immediately gained immense popularity among Japanese tourists in its first year. It offers high-quality indigenous artworks and Taiwanese jade jewelry, achieving success in both domestic and international markets. In 1996, Zheng Meihua, the granddaughter of the late Zheng Yilong of the Takasago Volunteer Army, founded the Chieftain Cultural Dance and Theater Troupe, located in front of the Warriors' Square at the foot of Wulai Waterfall (No. 5, Waterfall Road, Wulai District, New Taipei City). The troupe actively promotes traditional indigenous song and dance performances from Taiwan, with over 5,000 performances to date. Zheng Meihua, known as Chieftain's Daughter, has gained a reputation both domestically and internationally, making the performances a must-see for Japanese tourists as well as visitors from around the world. In the same year, an indigenous restaurant department was established, and the indigenous cuisine and tea dishes have been beloved by tourists. Chieftain's Daughter leads outstanding Atayal warriors and girls in managing Wulai's only indigenous song and dance theater. The male performers are courageous fighters, while the female performers excel in weaving and cooking, tirelessly promoting the belief in preserving Atayal culture. They continue to strive, expressing the dance of indigenous people and the love of indigenous culture, warmly welcoming tourists.
