Come to Green Valley, take your legs, and listen to the legends of the Siraya...

III.Siraya Green Valley

The scenery from Sin-hua to the Da-keng Farm is all green. Before reaching the Da-keng Farm, a small and poetic arrow was found at the roadside, which says "Green Valley."

Following the winding roads, the green bamboo forest is about one or two kilometers long on both sides of the road. A house could be seen there. The house is a paradise built by Grandpa Wan, also the meeting place for the Siraya Culture Association and summer camps. At the entrance of the road, there is a big sign that reads "Green Valley Declaration," exhibiting the Siraya people's hardworking and persistence, and the strong oath to defend the mountainous landscape. Secluded surroundings and the overflowing greenness catch everyone's eye. The ducks that appear occasionally and swagger along make all present smile heartfelt smiles.

Green Valley Declaration

The construction materials in Green Valley are totally natural-- built by bamboos. Inside the house are numerous Siraya bamboo instruments, and Mr. Wan's photography, plus many historical farming tools. There are some lines printed on the fround. If one has a closer look, he will find some leaf imprints. Surprises are to be found everywhere. The house is often used as a briefing room for tourists, also a classroom for Siraya kids. Of course, many children from the adjacent kindergartens or primary schools come here as a field tour, an important spot for getting to the local culture.
The bamboo house with its unique style

The "shell flower rice dumplings" in Green Valley are quite famous. The freshly cooked rice dumplings spread flavors that quickly raise one's appetite. After finishing Grandma Wan's own-made rice dumpling, one may have a walk in the back mountain.
The terrain here is lower, with the high-rise woodland around. Since scantily deforested, the pleasant insect chirping could be heard. Mr. Wan has taped many precious sounds and videotaped the place also. It is said that frog croaking at summer night can be heard all the time!
Leaf imprints on the ground

Surrounded by water and mountain in green, what a pretty Siraya Green Valley.

Here you can find lots of clippings about the association.

In addition to its beautiful scenery, dozens of coursse are offered here. Come to the Siraya Green Valley and you shall find the trip worthwhile.

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Content
Ecology Film
The three-year recording of the local animals, shorted to thirty-minute marvelous teaching
Slides
Slides introduction on the local ecology
Sound Recognition of Wild Animals
Supplementary CD materials for teaching the sounds of local animals and listening drills
Introduction of Plants for Specific Purposes

Introduction on wildlife observation such as shell flowers, teakwoods, and the Grandaunt Dasheen.......

Briefing on the Film Records of Ecology
Hard and joyful experience on wildlife recording and the operation of video equipments
Experiencing Bamboo Rafting

Enjoying the fun of bamboo rafting, risk-free

Experiences of Netting Fish
Introduction on methods to catch fish and cuisine cooking
Recognition and Collection of Wild Vegetables
Black nightshade, nodding burnweed, mountain bitter gourd, Broussonetia papyrifera...
Touring the Bamboo Garden

Visiting the bamboo garden and introduction on its ecology, experiencing bamboo shoot farmer's digging skills, cutting bamboos, and slicing bamboo shoots

Guide Tour in Mountainous Forest
Understanding forests during mountain-climbing and protecting the environment by cleaning mountains

Sharing and Introduction of the Bamboo Instruments

Sharing the making of the various bamboo instruments
DIY for Bamboo Instruments
DIY for simple bamboo instruments such as the Bamboo Pipe and playing the instruments all together
Siraya Songs
Teaching Instruction on Pepo songs
Beauty of Taiwanese and the Introduction of Romanization
Simple spelling teaching on Romanization, appreciating the beauty of Taiwanese
DIY for Bamboo Toys
Bamboo water guns, bamboo guns, and bamboo dragonflies...
Contest for Telescope Using

How to make quick search on the target and adjust the focus; to learn from the contest.

Shaping Mud by Hands
To go back to the old days when young cow herders play and shape things freely with mud
Introduction and Display of the Old Farming Tools

Introduction and display of various old farming tools and to know the local humanity of the old days

The reappearance of the children's songs and toys of the old days
"Occupying poles", "kicking brass tubes", reciting children's songs......
Watching Birds and Listening to Birds
To watch birds in the wild and train observers who will be quick to locate birds and identify different bird sounds
Observation at Night
The mysterious and exciting ecology at night; listening quietly to the chirping of the katydid, and watch fireflies carefully; the transformation of dragonflies
Looking for Bugs
Observation of the holometabolous of butterflies and looking for the colorful world of bugs

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