Jiaxing Village Introduction
Located at the southernmost part of Taiwu Township in Pingtung County, Jiachang Village is an indigenous community belonging to the Paiwan Vutsul (Bucaorua) subgroup known as Paumaumaq. Formerly called "Pulei," it was renamed "Jiachang Village" after the Nationalist government came to Taiwan. Geographically, Jiachang Village is connected to Jinfon Township in Taitung County to the east, borders the Dahu Creek (Laiyi Dahu Village) to the south, is separated from Wutan Village in Taiwu Township to the west, and adjoins Taiwu Village to the north. The village was relocated here around 1954 from its old settlement. Initially, there were fifty-eight households, and now there are about ninety households, with a population of around four hundred, making it the least populated village among the six in Taiwu Township. Taiwu Township is centrally located among eight indigenous villages in Pingtung County, situated in the valley between North and South Dawu Mountain, making it a typical mountainous area. The local elders possess rich cultural resources, such as the wood carving craftsmanship developed during the Japanese colonial period, which is one of the most representative sites for Paiwan carving. There are still many renowned wood carving masters like Gao Fucun, Shen Wan-shun, and Shen An-jen. Additionally, the traditional singing of ancient songs, hand tattoos that signify social status, and traditional bead embroidery and weaving have also been preserved in Jiachang Village.
