Tafalong Community
Tafalong Community
部落介紹
Bringing the harvest to the kitchen
The Tafalong Community in Guangfu Township of Hualien County is working to preserve and promote the Amis culture. On a large plain, on the south side of the confluence of the Mataian and Guangf u rivers, grows red glutinous rice. This is an important traditional crop which residents are working to market outside of their community. They also cultivate paddy rice, daylilies and purple glutinous rice, as well as harvest bamboo and rattan. At the nearby Guangfu Market can be found many kinds of edible wild greens.
Its long history and culture are revealed in its traditional pottery, wood carving, bamboo weaving, textile weaving and traditional handicrafts. Every year, the Harvest Festival is held, which is a major event. Preparations begin at least two weeks in advance, with mobilization of the males involved in the traditional age organization. This is an opportunity to pass on cultural heritage.
部落美味
Red glutinous rice paddy picnic
Richly colored and delicious red glutinous rice is the star of this outdoor picnic. Cooking is done outdoors and dishes also include smoked chicken and edible wild greens. In addition, listen to traditional songs and learn how to make moichi, a traditional sticky rice dessert.
※ Indigenous cuisine meals are also available in the community.
走訪部落
Guided cultural tour
The Amis tribe has preserved much of its traditional knowledge regarding plant use, including edible wild greens. Visit Guangfu Market with an expert. This is where the largest selection of edible wild greens in Hualien can be found. You can also see local residents buying food here.
Edible wild greens market tour
The Amis tribe has preserved much of its traditional knowledge regarding plant use, including edible wild greens. Visit Guangfu Market with an expert. This is where the largest selection of edible wild greens in Hualien can be found. You can also see local residents buying food here.
Traditional songs for pestle and mortar
In the Amis language, moichi, a sticky rice dessert, is called “toron”. In the past, this was only made on special occasions. Cooked rice is placed into wooden mortar and continuously pounded with wooden pestle, to the rhythm of a traditional song, until it becomes sticky.
Amis culinary arts classroom
Red glutinous rice was steamed, or it was cooked to produce toron (moichi). Currently, there is one harvest of red glutinous rice per year, making it precious. In the Amis culinary arts classroom learn the traditional stories of this grain, how it was traditionally cooked and how it can be used to create innovative dishes.
Reservations
Itinerary1
One-day red glutinous rice culinary experience : Edible wild greens market tour → Amis culinary arts classroom → guided cultural tour → red glutinous rice paddy picnic → traditional songs for pestle and mortar
※The Itinerary “Red glutinous rice paddy picnic” : quota of people is 20-30, only in JulyItinerary2
Half-day indigenous cuisine experience : Red glutinous rice wine DIY → Traditional songs for pestle and mortar → Indigenous cuisine meal
Traffic
By Car
Provincial Highway No. 9 > 2 section Zhongzheng Road > Futian 2nd St > Fuai St. > Tafalong community
By Train
From Taipei : Taipei Station > Eastern mainline Line > Guangfu Station > Taxi > Tafalong community
From Kaohsiung : Kaohsiung Station > South link Line > Guangfu Station > Taxi > Tafalong community