A Stroll from Duq Pu San to Du Da

LuMing River is a scenic part of the rift valley. The Bunun tribe can be found on the tableland between Pasikau and Takunas in the mountains. To preserve the Bunun people's indigenous optimism, kindness, and cultural heritage, a spotlight on Aboriginal culture has been established. Clansmen dance in the wind, expressing their ancient civilization to travelers. The sound of singing echoes through the valley and lingers in travelers' minds—this is the celestial melody of the valley. Through the clansmen's sonorous voices, nature is described as the most beautiful poetry.

I meander through the tribe, following in travelers' footsteps. The spray of the waterfall cascades down from the mountain peak in Lu-Ming Butterfly Valley. I can faintly hear the calls of hunters from the Bunun eastern tribe, informing their clansmen of their harvests. The echoes in the valley reflect the rhythms of clansmen's lives. Travelers can also walk to the temple to make a wish. My heartfelt wish is that the beauty of the rift valley will remain forever in travelers' hearts. Whenever they seek solace, they can return here to experience and embrace it. This is the best way to free the soul and refresh the mind.

As I glance back at the tribe, I seem to hear Bunun children singing along with the gentle murmur of a babbling brook in the Talunas legend. This stirs travelers' hearts once again. Every step strengthens their bond with the land, and every leap leaves a lasting impression, like roots growing deep into the earth. I will never forget this moving journey—a hidden corner in the mountains, filled with clansmen's hopes and the aromatic scent of burning charcoal.

Glossary:

• Bunun
• Pasikau
• Talunas

Bunun tribe impression

Bunun Clansmen dancing

Bunun wood carving