During this Cyberfair, while visiting Chief Hsiou’s home a precious hand-drawn “Tribal Relocation Map”compiled by the chief was discovered.It marked the locations of various villages in the past, the locations of different legends and the routes of relocations taken by tribesmen of Fawan Village.The map also documented Fawan Village’s relationship with its neighboring villages, which were not always friendly and lives were lost during confrontations.
The map showed the following villages and the relationships:
- Tsalisi (this village was established by people from Daugadu House of Fawan Village, but due to closeness with Padain it is governed by Tsalisi Chief).
- Padain (this village was already present during the Dutch occupation and together with Fawan both claim to be the founding ground of Paiwan Tribe, but there is no proof and only adds to legends).
- Kunshan (this village was originally called Tjaljavakung and was part of Fawan before numerous relocations).
- Beiyeh (although the old name Masilid coincides with a sub-tribe of Fawan the residents do not believe they were from Fawan; perhaps every village wants to be unique! However according to research from the Japanese Occupation period in 1913, a group of people did branch out from Fawan to its present location with their Chief, but it has been forgotten after many years and shows the importance of records).
Pinghe (also known as Puyuma, and although they claim be of Taiwu origin scholars believe that they had branched out from Fawan or Padain; they are hostile towards Fawan and Padain and wars broke out frequently).
The above were relocations that occurred before the Japanese Occupation period, thus there are few records.Other than Tsalisi and Kunshan, not many villagers will acknowledge their Fawan heritage, perhaps due to the feeling of disempowerment if such fact is acknowledged.However history is history and does not change even if people deny it.
The following are relocations that occurred during or after the Japanese Occupation period, therefore there are little disputes.
Liangshan Village, Sanhe Village, Jiayi Village, Paiwan Village, Jiaping Village, Wutan Village, Pinghe Village, Sandi Village etc.
Researched and recorded by: Hsiao-ning, Hsiao-rong, Hsiao-rou
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