Kubaba (Mayasvi Maya Traditional Festival) Introduction
Kuba is an important place for traditional rituals and men's gatherings, serving as the spiritual core of the tribe. Kuba is a grand wooden structure topped with thatch, with the ridges and sides of the steps planted with the Tsou tribe's sacred flower, "Mukhala," which signifies that the gods (homo) can recognize the tribe's emblem. The nearby banyan tree is known as the "sacred tree (yono)," which is said to be the staircase for the gods when they descend to the tribe. Currently, existing Kuba structures can only be seen in the two major communities of Tefuye and Dabang in Taiwan.
