Tuzan Village Introduction
According to historical records, Tusan Village is one of the few Bunun villages that have never been ruled by the Puyuma people. It is also one of the few villages that still preserves the complete tradition of the Five-Year Sacrifice ceremony. This ceremony, which occurs every five years, is said to be a covenant between humans and gods. The last Five-Year Sacrifice was held in 2008, making it easy to calculate future dates. Interested visitors can keep an eye out for the rare Tusan Five-Year Sacrifice. Tusan Village is known as the hometown of hairy crabs, and many stone decorations featuring hairy crabs can be seen along the mountain walls by the roadside. During March and April each year, the hairy crabs are large and delicious, and the township office holds a hairy crab festival. Visitors during this period can enjoy the freshest and most delicious hairy crabs. The hairy crab festival not only offers fresh hairy crabs but also promotes the spirit of sustainable ecology. The Puyuma people usually catch hairy crabs of a certain size or larger, releasing the smaller ones back into the water to maintain ecological sustainability. *The hairy crab festival is temporarily suspended for the recovery of hairy crabs.* While hairy crabs are a specialty of Tusan, the most attractive aspect of Tusan Village is the strong Puyuma atmosphere that permeates the entire village. The walls along the village streets are covered with traditional Puyuma patterns, and many doorways feature Puyuma wooden carvings. Guided tours by the villagers reveal that the sculptures, buildings, and even plants in the village all have stories to tell. After exploring Tusan Village, visitors can take a stroll on the nearby Tusan Scenic Bridge. According to elders in the community, during millet harvests, villagers would gather at the bridge's head to sing Puyuma songs, expressing gratitude for the blessings from above. Young men and women often met on the bridge to exchange feelings, thus leaving the romantic name "Lover's Bridge." After decades, the old bridge built in 1938 became unusable, leading to the construction of a new suspension bridge, which was completed in July 2011. The new bridge incorporates Puyuma totem designs, with its red structure standing out against the lush mountains and clear waters. There are several dining options in Tusan Village, but accommodations are limited, so it is recommended to head towards Jinfeng or Dawu urban areas for more choices. The area around Jinfeng is also a famous hot spring region in Taitung, with many homestays offering hot spring facilities available for selection.
