Dona Tribe Introduction
The residents of Douna refer to their settlement as "Kunadavan." The Douna tribe is composed of several small communities and is currently one of the tribes in Maolin District where the traditional culture of the Rukai people is well-preserved. Traditional stone houses and Rukai characteristic totems and stone carvings can be seen throughout the settlement. Surrounded by mountains at the back of the settlement lies a wide, flat terrace where unique black rice is cultivated, and every year, the "Tapakarhavae" black rice festival is held to commemorate the blessings from heaven and to pray for a bountiful harvest in the coming year.
