Fakong Tribe is located in Fengbin, Hualien,leaning against the coastal mountains. It’s a tribe with rich hand skills and unique youth system culture. The name of Fakong comes from the Amis pronunciation of the plant “Crinum Lily”. There’s a saying that there were Crinum Lilies on every inch of land when our ancestors first visited. And the families who originally lived here also dedicated their farmland to the tribe.

By listening to the rich cultural story of glutinous rice brewing of the Amis people, to learn glutinous rice brewing from the women in Fakong is what we must experience. A bottle of unforgettable souvenirs made by unique skills and natural methods, it brings more joy, looking forward to the great taste after the brew as time passes.

The food culture of the Amis has a long history, especially the pickled food, which also reflects the wisdom passed down by the ancestors; follow the tribes to get to know and taste all kinds of pickled food, and get a glimpse of the Amis pickled food Culture! It absolutely surprises you.

In the Fakong tribe, there are talented women who excels the parasol grass weaving. They use modern nylon rope or former ramie thread, tie heavy iron bars, and then increase the tension. This time, we follow the tribal women to weave the parasol grass-made coasters, learn their craftsmanship, and experience endless fun!

Ramie thread is a traditional thread material of the Amis. It takes as many as 8 steps of procedure to make a ramie cloth with an exclusive pattern. Through the skillful hands of a woman (Ina), ramie integrates traditional techniques into modern creativity and becomes a practical little thing in life. Travelers can also learn to make ramie rope woven bags together and bring memories home!