Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park Introduction
The Taiwan Indigenous Culture Park is located in Beiye Village, Ma Jia Township, Pingtung County, covering an area of 82.65 hectares. The visiting area is mainly divided into five zones: Makara Wan, Baba Gu Wan, Tama Lu Wan, Na Lu Wan, and Fu Gu Wan, each showcasing the unique artifacts, traditional architecture, and performing arts of nine major Indigenous peoples, vividly presenting the lifestyle of Indigenous people. It is a hidden Indigenous cultural museum nestled in the mountains. The Makara Wan area is the first stop for visitors entering the park, featuring the administrative center, tourist information center, and accommodation area. To help travelers get an initial understanding of the Indigenous homeland, the tourist information center provides detailed information on Indigenous cultural tourism as a pre-visit information station. The Baba Gu Wan area includes a park-guided explanation station, artifact exhibition hall, craft street, and octagonal exhibition hall. The artifact exhibition hall mainly showcases the living utensils of various Indigenous peoples, allowing visitors to witness and understand Indigenous living wisdom and life trajectories; the craft street sells exquisite handicrafts by Indigenous peoples; the octagonal exhibition hall is an exhibition space for Indigenous artists’ works and allows visitors to engage in close conversations with Indigenous artists. The Tama Lu Wan area primarily presents traditional houses of the Atayal, Saisiyat, Taroko, Paiwan, Ami, Yami, and Kavalan peoples in a tangible manner, and offers cultural experience activities such as Atayal facial tattooing, Saisiyat hip-shaking bells, and Puyuma swinging. The Na Lu Wan area features an outdoor song and dance stage, observation deck, Na Lu Wan circular theater, and lifestyle exhibition hall. The Na Lu Wan circular theater is an indoor venue for traditional performances by Indigenous tribes, accommodating up to 2,000 people to watch Indigenous song and dance performances. The theater's performance content is not uniform, changing every month, making it a must-visit spot in the cultural park. The Fu Gu Wan area showcases traditional houses of the Tsou, Bunun, Paiwan, Rukai, and Shao peoples. Notably, there will be resident artists collaborating here to experience the creative process and spirit together, actively exploring the infinite possibilities of Indigenous artistic culture. Due to the vastness of the cultural park, if visitors' physical condition permits, they can choose to hike throughout the park. Otherwise, they can also take the free park shuttle bus, enjoying the scenery of green mountains and the charm of Indigenous art in a leisurely manner.
