Karaweik Slate House Introduction
Daralabayang is located in the alley to the left of the Wutai Village Activity Center, making it somewhat inconspicuous. For the people of the Wutai tribe, Daralabayang is a true noble and head chief. The large banyan tree outside the house, the standing stones, and the wooden carvings under the eaves are indicative of this status. The head chief's residence always has a large courtyard, where tribespeople gather when important matters need to be announced by the chief. The lineage of Daralabayang can be traced back to the Old Haocha period, when the Rukai people migrated from Taitung to Old Haocha. As the population gradually increased, commoners went out to cultivate the land, and after settling in present-day Wutai, members of the head chief's family from Old Haocha were sent to Wutai to take charge, thus forming the current Daralabayang family.
