Dawu Rainbow Street Introduction
On the Southern Cross-Island Highway, travelers rushing by may notice a striking yellow-painted bridge next to Dawu Township. Heading south, one can also see a cluster of houses with walls painted in various colors radiating outwards. This is one of the community art projects sponsored by a well-known international paint brand, known as Dawu Rainbow Street. Walking along the Southern Cross-Island Highway into Dawu Street, you are immediately attracted by the vibrant, multicolored exterior walls, marking the lively entrance of Dawu Rainbow Street. A total of twenty to thirty households on Dawu Street participated in this initiative, and the bold color combinations have transformed what was once a somewhat dull community into a lively and passionate atmosphere. On Dawu Street, there is also a row of residential houses designed to resemble European-style wooden cottages, which serve as permanent homes for residents of the Fushan settlement who were forcibly relocated after Typhoon Morakot. Fushan originally was the second-largest Paiwan tribe settlement in Dawu, but due to landslides during the typhoon, their original home is no longer rebuildable. Approximately forty households of the tribe now live here. In addition to the eye-catching appearance, many houses feature indigenous totems at their entrances and gardens, beautifully complementing the rich colors of Rainbow Street and adding to its unique charm.
