Wanrong [Akay Playlife] Ciyakang Carpenter Experience

Wanrong Township

With about 600 square kilometers of land area, and the population is about 6,000 people, with population density of 10 people per km2. What’s special in Wanrong are the Taroko culture, Bunun culture, Atayal culture and Seediq culture, as well as bamboo harmonica, xylophone performances, pure hand-woven fabrics, traditional weaving, bamboo rice, coffee and hunter school.

Ciyakang Tribe

Located in Xilin Village, Wanrong Township, Hualien County, it is a tribe dominated by the Taroko people.

Origin of the name “Ciyakang”

1.The terrain is a deep pit like a kettle, so it’s named as Ciyakang.

2.The family that developed this tribe was “CyangUkan”, hence the place name Cyakang.

In 1914, the Japanese launched a “Taroko War” here. The military force used in this war reached its largest scale during the Japanese colonization. This incident also caused the Taroko people, who were originally distributed in the high mountains, to migrate to the shallow mountains and flatlands on the east side of the Central Mountain Range. The major events a hundred years ago gave this tribe a precious history. Visit them to know more about this!

Tour Highlights

  • Materials of the Taroko traditional utensils are gained from the nature and made by pure handcrafts. In order to promote this concept, Akay cooperated with local young carpenter, “C-Klab Ciyakang Laboratory”, and launched a course to let people learn to make their own wooden utensils.

Half day Trip: 6-20 people as a group 

Check-in Time

Morning Session: before 0900

Afternoon Session: before 1330

  • Blessing Ceremony｜We pray for the success in today’s tour, let the ancestors know that friends and tourists are visiting, through the local traditional blessing ceremony.

  • Activity Instructions｜Be acquaint with the studio environment, tool usage instructions, and precautions。

  •  Utensils Making｜Design the utensils by yourself (mainly the plate), free yourself on the design and style, and then patiently and carefully polish the plate with a planer, under the guidance of the lovely instructor.
  • Feast in the Tree Hollow｜The delicacies of Tree Hollow Dining Table made according to the local cooking methods and with local greens, which are gifts from the woods in mountain.

Daytrip: 6-20 people as a group

Check in before 0900, tour ends at 1700

  • Itinerary｜The itinerary in the morning refers to the half-day tour, and in the afternoon, we will walk through the Ciyakang Tribe, listening to local history while visiting spots, to know how they live using the natural resources, and also get a chance to try out their games for children. 

  • Attractions｜Kamu Yashiro (Japanese Temple), Japanese Education Center for Aboriginal Children, Nest Fern Farm, the Tree Hollow, Traditional Workshops and many more.
  • Desserts Making｜Try making one of the local Taroko-style desserts: mashed sticky rice, roasted sweet potato or banana rice.

Tour Highlights

  • Ecological Knowledge ★

  • Cultural Knowledge ★★

  • Stamina Requirement ★★★

  • Body & Mind Healing ★★★★★

  • Handcraft Difficulties ★★★

TRA Schedule

Charges: Kindly contact the operator for more details.

Dress code Suggestions: Long sleeve, trousers/pants, cap, mosquito repellent, sneakers, rain gear, light outerwear, water bottle, cutleries

Itinerary Description: Kindly contact the operator for latest information.

Contact:
(03) 8772862
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