Biyuma Village Introduction
The He Ping Tribe is referred to as the Bi-yu-ma Tribe in the local indigenous language. In 1968, the tribe migrated to its current location, He Ping Village, which is administratively part of Taiwu Township in Pingtung County. Due to multiple relocations over the years, the tribe is relatively small, making it the least populated tribe in the Taiwu Township area. However, this simplicity in tribal makeup means that 90% of the tribe's members come from the Old He Ping Village, allowing the tribe to emphasize cultural heritage and maintain traditional practices of mutual assistance, cooperation, and community cohesion, earning praise from neighboring tribes. Another notable feature of this tribe is the tall and large kapok trees in the local elementary school. These kapok trees were planted during the Japanese colonial period. Currently, there are several dozen towering kapok trees scattered around the school campus and nearby areas, forming a green barrier that beautifully complements the surrounding mountains, making it a holy place to appreciate the natural ecological forest of kapok trees. Due to the height of the kapok forest, various birds are attracted to perch high above, allowing sightings of birds such as the Varied Tit, Black-crowned Night Heron, and others. In addition to hearing the sounds of the birds, one can also spot owls at night.
