Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park Introduction
The park near the National Palace Museum in the Wenshan District of Taipei City is specially designed to showcase the cultural imagery of Indigenous peoples, creating a culturally rich Indigenous-themed park. It features sculptures representing various tribes, such as stone plaques of tribal figures, statues of a boy and a dog, rice pounders, hand patterns, human figures, as well as statues of a panda, Formosan sika deer, and a mother and child. This allows citizens to connect with Indigenous life without leaving Taipei. The entrance square of the park is spacious and imposing. As you walk along the totem-tiled path adorned with numerous totem designs, you will arrive at the lakeside wooden walkway area. The waterfront is planted with bald cypress trees and various aquatic plants, such as ginger flowers and water lilies. Along the way, stone benches, stone walls, and various totem tiles created from slate, combined with the vibrant growth of native plants, create a space rich in ecology and reflective of Indigenous lifestyles. The Indigenous culture-themed park not only displays Indigenous art but also introduces the cultures and origins of Taiwan's Plains Indigenous peoples, as well as the Atayal, Bunun, Paiwan, Amis, Tsou, Saisiyat, and other tribes. By embracing the attitudes and spirits that Indigenous peoples have towards nature, we can gain deeper insights into their artistic world. The Indigenous culture-themed park warmly welcomes your visit. Source: Park Walkthrough. Taipei New Floral website.
