Dengguang Village Introduction
Kaadaadaan Tribe is located at the foothills on the west side of the Coastal Mountain Range, across the Beinan River from Guanshan Township in Taitung. This area was formerly known as "Thunder God Fire," as it is said to have mud volcanoes that often ignite flames at night. The locals believed that this mysterious fire was caused by lightning, and in Hokkien, lightning is referred to as "Thunder God," hence the name "Thunder God Fire." Upon visiting Kaadaadaan Tribe, the most noteworthy attraction is Kaadaadaan Elementary School. This mini school, with fewer than 40 students, has developed a rich curriculum and has received the honor of being one of the top ten classic feature elementary schools in Taiwan by the Ministry of Education, as well as being recognized as one of the top one hundred feature elementary schools by Business Weekly. Among the highlights of Kaadaadaan Elementary School is the promotion of the bamboo cannon experience and performances of traditional Amis percussion instruments. The bamboo cannon was used by the local Amis people over a century ago to scare off invading Qing soldiers and has now become a popular tourist experience. The traditional Amis percussion instrument performances are taught by the Taitung Gaken Drum Group and have now become a key attraction for welcoming guests to Kaadaadaan. [Source: Tribe Backpacker, Rich Taitung Tribe Travel Guide]
