Make friends with the Hualien Mayuan Tribe | Listen to the melodious pestle sounds and explore the tribe's new secrets

"Sharing is the hallmark of the Hualien Mayuan tribe." This is the impression you form upon meeting the tribesmen. They worry most about you not being well fed or happy. A visit to the Mayuan tribe isn't just a visitor; it's a friendship, a visit to a friend's home.

The resonant sound of the Mayuan pestle striking stone, along with the folk songs of the Bunun tribe, etched a moving memory in your mind. You sense the international resonance of the Bunun's eight-part chorus stemming from that resonant, beautiful sound resonating through the forest.

Seeing the Mayuan tribe members cut down bamboo shoots—a sustainable way of using forest resources, allowing young bamboo to continue growing in the forest—you personally saw the three-foot-tall bamboo into tubes perfect for rice, then tie them with moon peach leaves. The steaming time that follows is truly exciting.

Let's go!

Let's explore the secrets of the Mayuan tribe! The sacred forest from Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Princess Magic, is recreated before your very eyes. This is breathtakingly adventurous and truly awe-inspiring. From one scene to another, you'll find a new world. More adventures await you in the secrets of the Mayuan tribe!

Upon your return, take the cooked bamboo rice and give it a good smack! The cracks will open, and the fragrance and texture of bamboo membranes will linger in your mouth. The Mayuan tribe also offers a feast of locally grown, free-range ingredients, sharing the delicious flavors of the Bunun with you, your friends from afar.

To be a Bunun friend, you must be a hunter. Shoot for the bull's eye!