導覽 03

The Beautiful Takopueanu River		Our hometown is in a remote area called Alishan Township Sinmei Village. We are the students of Sinmei Elementary School. There is a very beautiful river called “Sinmei River”. The elders usually call her “Takopueanu”. What a strange name!
The Beautiful Takopueanu River		On the campus there is a garden called “Takopueanu Ecological Garden” which we like best. We had asked the teacher why it had such a difficult name. The teacher told us that this garden was designed in imitation of Sinmei River. Takopueanu is its proper name. It is also called “Puyanu River” in the map, not “Sinmei River”.

	In the past three years, the experts of National Museum of Natural Science had come to study the tribe of sinmei twice and some local people were sent for help. Ever since then many people have talked about “the tribe of Takopueanu” but seldom explained it clearly.
	With the help of the teachers, we hope to study this tribe to get a deeper understanding about the history of our hometown.

The Scope of the Study
	The area studied is said to be the place where the tribe of Takopueanu has ever lived. It is also the present Chiayi County Alishan Township Sinmei Village and Chashan Village.	Choose to Enlarge the Picture
	Sinmei Village is newly established since the recovery of Taiwan. It has a population of 400 people most of who are Tsou aboriginals. There are altogether 5 neighborhoods, namely Yaisana (the 1^st neighborhood), Ipaipayu (the 2^nd neighborhood), sinmei (the 3^rd and 4^th neighborhoods), Niahosa (the 5^thneighborhood).
	Chashan Village is also a new tribe that immigrated after the recovery of Taiwan. It separated from Sinmei Village in 1978. Among the 500 people Tsou accounts for 60%, Han 30%, and Bunun for 10%. There are 5 neighborhoods, namely Yaviana (the 1^st neighborhood), Tuucu (the 3^rd neighborhood), Cayamavana (the 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th neighborhoods).