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The Study of the Past

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Look for the Takopueanu relics with the President.
 

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This is the prickly bamboo the Takopueanu people used for protection.  

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Mango trees are the divine trees of Takopueanu. 
 

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This is the stone mortar the Takopueanu people used for husking rice.

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Niahosa is one of the few plains in mountainous areas. 

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The piles of stones along the road are all treasures. 
 

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Look! I find zaxes and other stoneware.
 

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This is the second tribe of migration.
 

The Study of the Present

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The vast kuei bamboo like the scene of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.

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The plums bear fruits and we can pick them in April.
 

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Welcome to Yaisana and have a walk.
 

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The legendary Dutch Water is said to have magical uses. 

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Have Dutch Water, and I will become a warrior. 
 

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The Tsou warrior with the bow welcomes you to Sinmei.

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This is the entrance to Sinmei Village. Come and have a good time here!

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The fingerlings in the clear river.
 

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This is the Niahosa exhibition with many handicrafts.

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The new restaurant welcomes you to taste delicacies.

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Sansu, the Birds’ Nest Fern, is a very important industrial crop of the tribe.

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What adorable boars! It is hard to imagine your fierce looks.

The Records of Visits

Visiting Descendants

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Mr. Yang-ming Fang is first warrior we have visited.

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Mr. Yang-ming Fang answered each of our questions earnestly.

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This is Mr. Wen-ming Fang, the cousin of Mr. Yang-ming Fang!

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This is Mrs. Mei-si Lu and his cousin.
 

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We know Takopueanu better with visits.
 

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Mrs. Chun-fang is our interpreter.
 

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Mrs. Mei-si Lu is very kind and answered our questions earnestly.

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Take a picture together after the hard visits!  
 

Visiting the Elders

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Inviting the elders to tell us the stories of the past
 

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The elders told us much about Takopueanu.
 

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The President of the community wants to be our interpreter. 

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Everyone is listening carefully.
 

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The reporter aunties from public TV also came to gather news

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Take notes quickly in case of forgetting later! 
 

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Do you know how to distinguish stones from stoneware?

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The reporter aunties are also taking notes carefully! 

Making Camellia oil

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Follow us and get to know the process of making camellia oil.

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The elders are picking camellia seeds.
 

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Let’s help to pick! 

 

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The fresh seeds cannot be extracted for oil

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Helping to peel and take out the dried seeds
 

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This is the machine of extracting oil.
 

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Put the seeds in the front funnel.
 

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The fresh camellia oil coming up!
 

Making Handicrafts

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Mr. Chun-hua Shih is the best handicraftsman.
 

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Mr. Chun-hua Shih is very optimistic though he cannot walk easily.

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Mr. Chun-hua Shih is always ready to answer our questions.

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The picture with Mr. Chun-hua Shih