Dona Stone House

Kaohsiung Attractions

Dona Stone House Introduction

The Donar Slate House is located in Donar Village, Maolin District. The early inhabitants of the tribe sourced materials locally from Wenshui Creek, using black-gray slate as building materials. The black-gray slate is divided into male and female stones; the female stone weathers over time while the male stone is darker, heavier, and thicker, primarily used as roofing or for beds. The residents of Donar Village cooperate with each other in building the slate houses, and some houses feature totems of the hundred-step snake on the door beams or columns, symbolizing the status of chiefs or nobles. Living in the slate houses provides warmth in winter and coolness in summer. It is recommended to spend about 30-40 minutes here to appreciate the architectural features of the slate houses and to walk to nearby attractions such as the chief's house and Donar Elementary School.

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