Jiaxing Village Introduction
Jiaxing Village, located at the southernmost part of Taiwu Township in Pingtung County, is an indigenous village belonging to the Paiwan Vutsul subgroup known as Paumaumaq. It was formerly named "Pulei" and was renamed "Jiaxing Village" after the arrival of the National Government in Taiwan. Geographically, Jiaxing Village connects to Jinfon Township in Taitung County to the east along the southern branch of the Daguw Mountain, borders the Lahyi Dahou Village to the south along the Dahou Creek, and is adjacent to Wutan Village to the west and Taiwu Village to the north. The village was relocated here around the 43rd year of the Republic of China, originally consisting of 58 households, and now has about 90 households with a population of approximately 400, making it the least populated village among the six villages in Taiwu Township. Taiwu Township is situated in the central area of Pingtung's eight indigenous villages, located in the valley between the northern and southern Daguw Mountains, typical of mountainous townships. The local elders possess rich cultural resources, such as woodcarving crafts rooted in the Japanese colonial era, making it one of the most representative sites for Paiwan carving. Several well-known woodcarvers, such as Gao Fu Village, Shen Wan Shun, and Shen An Ri, still practice this craft today. Additionally, the singing of ancient ballads, the hand tattoos that signify social status, and traditional beading and weaving are still preserved in Jiaxing Village.
