Origin of First Ancestor
Traditionally, some tribes inhabit in the Laiyi Village , Yilin Village and Danlin Village . In detail, West Tribe and East Tribe live in Laiyi Village , Yilin and Dahou Tribes in Yilin Village , Big Danlin, Small Danlin and Fushing Community in Baolin Village . In the ancient times, the people in today's Yilin Village , Small Danlin, Fushing Community and Big Danlin (Laiyi Elementary School Danlin branch) inhabited in Laiyi Village (cha la a fus). It was not until 1955 when they relocated to these regions.
　

A single dialect is currently spoken in Paiwan Tribe, but in different tones. This, however, may demonstrate that these tribes are originated from a single ancestor.
In fact, there are three arguments about the origin of Paiwan Tribe(including Taitung): one: son of Sun, two: son of Gunther, and three: son of pebble.

Laiyi Village
This village migrated here from cha la a fus (Old Laiyi ) in 1955. It's located at southeast of chua pars Mt. and midstream of Laiyi River . Due to the smaller area of older village, the villagers had to live in two places, i.e. fu tar(West Tribe) in a steep terrain, and cha na cha ase(East Tribe) in a flat terrain. Influenced by the flourishing development of the building industry in the latest decade, many youth make a living in cities as ironworkers, and help improve the living standard of the tribes.

Why is called Shelefafawu Community?
In earlier times, this community didn't cover Big Danlin, Gulou and Laiyi. When the people of Big Danlin wanted to reclaim wasteland in the forest area, they had to climb up. So, this community was named as “Shelefafawu” (climbing-up) in Paiwan dialect.

Where is Shelefafawu Community?
Being located at central-eastern part of Pingtung County , Laiyi Township neighbors Jinfeng and Daren Township in the east with Central Mountains , connects Sinpi Township and Wanruan Township in the west, Chunri Township in the south with Lili River , and Taiwu Township in the north with Laiyi River ( Walusi River ). Also, Lili River is converged here with Laiyi River , and poured into Linbian River and then into Taiwan Strait .

The only cement bridge of Laiyi Village was completed in December, 1997.

Laiyi Bridge was completed in September, 1998.

Great Valley Suspension Bridge was completed in June, 1947.

editor：Sai-di Lin、Wen-jhung Tu