Considered the mythological origin place of the Paiwan people, Kapayuwanan was historically one of the largest Paiwan settlements with approximately 300 stone slate homes and over 2,000 residents. Referenced as Pachiwan in Dutch colonial era records, the community was relocated in 1974. Twelve stone slate houses were later restored as a demonstration project for indigenous settlement reconstruction. Also known as Old Paiwan (舊排灣).
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building Group (聚落建築群)
Links
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Indigenous People of Taiwan (台灣原住民)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.