Rukai A long, long time ago, there was a lake god, Aididinga, who was the ancestor of the Rukai people, in Darobaling Lake, where the mountains were surrounded by clouds and mist and where the vegetation was lush. Banen, the daughter of the leader of the Rites, deeply attracted the Lake God with her clear and transparent eyes and elegant posture. In order to win the girl's favor, the Lake God narrated his admiration by playing his flute.
Myths and legends
Paiwan It is said that one day, the god turned into a peacock prince and came to play in the world. He thought the world was so beautiful, so he decided to go around the world to have a look. One day, he unknowingly walked along the stream into the mysterious Paiwan tribe. He wandered around curiously. Suddenly, he saw a woman with big eyes washing clothes by the stream. He stared at her stupidly. After a while, the woman left and he woke up. The Peacock Prince fell in love with him, so he decided to marry this beautiful woman. After inquiring, I found out that this woman with extraordinary temperament is actually the leader's daughter, Mu Lidan. The Peacock Prince thought for a while: "I am a god, how should I introduce myself to them? I heard that the Paiwan people are very particular about being well-matched?" However, the Peacock Prince could not resist the power of love after all, so he often Talk to Mu Lidan when she is out. Slowly, the two began to communicate. The Peacock Prince plucked up the courage to propose to Mu Lidan. Although Mu Lidan was very happy, she had to get the consent of her family. So Prince Peacock chose a good day, went to Mu Lidan's house to propose marriage, and asked the leader to agree to their marriage. After discussing with the elders of the family for a while, the leader really rejected the Peacock Prince. Although the Peacock Prince was sad that he didn't get everyone's blessing, he still didn't give up, so he fluttered his wings and flew to the sky. At this time, he sprinkled beautiful glass beads between his wings as a dowry gift, and at the same time disappeared into the rainbow with the princess. another side. Therefore, the legendary glazed beads, also known as "peacock beads", are the most cherished jewels of the Paiwan people.
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Peacock prince
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Glass bead bracelet
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Banon and Serpent
The beautiful flute sound finally touched the girl's heart, and the two wove the melody of love in the forest. One day, the Lake God came to the headman's house to propose a marriage. Banon said to his family, "The Lake God will stay at our house tonight. Please don't get up too early." Before dawn, I lit a firewood to find out what happened, but found a huge snake wrapped around my daughter's body, but she had a happy expression on her face. The love story between Banon and Snake Lang has always been the favorite of the tribe, and the leader suddenly understood everything. It turns out that the Lake God is the legendary hundred-step snake that the tribe respects and fears. On the day of the wedding, the God of the Lake and his subordinates came to the leader's house to marry him with family-heired ancient pots, iron pots, betel nuts, and noble and beautiful glass beads. The leader counted the betrothal gifts one by one, and hosted a banquet for the guests. Afterwards, the welcoming team set off to the house of the Lake God. Banon said to the parents and villagers who saw him off: "To show respect, when our people pass by the Lake of God, please wear white clothes in order to show respect for you. Miss, I will prepare warm food for you to take, and please leave the hind legs of the prey." After finishing speaking, he walked towards the lake, and the lake water was rippled, reflecting the pattern of the hundred-pacer snake, ba Nen finally arrived at her husband's house. So far, this legend, which many people know, is still circulating in the clan. And the ancient song that sang the story of Marrying the Snake Man is even more haunting and reminiscent. "Goodbye, my dearest Banon, you are about to leave us, cross mountains and mountains, never see our hometown again, and marry Darobaling Lake" "Goodbye, my hometown, will soon become my eternal memory .Goodbye! You all, I am going. When my crown enters the lake, I have been married into the palace. Bless me forever."
