Douna Slate House Introduction
The Donna Slate House is located in Donnali, Maolin District. Early indigenous ancestors used local materials from the Wenshui River, utilizing black-gray slate as the building material. The black-gray slate is divided into male and female tiles; the female tiles weather over time, while the male tiles are darker, heavier, and thicker, primarily used for roofing or bedding. Residents of the Donna Tribe collaborate in the spirit of mutual assistance to build the slate houses. Some of these slate houses have totems of the hundred-paced snake on their door lintels or columns, symbolizing the status of leaders or nobility. Living inside the slate houses, residents enjoy warmth in winter and coolness in summer. A suggested stay of about 30-40 minutes allows visitors to appreciate the architectural features of the slate houses and also take a walk to nearby attractions such as the chief's house and Donna Elementary School.
