Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

The Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village is located in Yuchih County in central Taiwan's Nantou County. It was established in 1986 and covers a total area of 62 hectares. The area is a very short distance northeast of the Sun Moon Lake.

The Formosan Aboroginal Culture Village was established to preserve the culture, traditions and history of Taiwan's native aborigines. Groups and individuals from each of the island's 12 aboriginal tribes (Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Paiwan, Pinuyumayan or Punuyumayan, Rukai, Saisiyat, Thao, Truku, Tsou, and Yami) gather here regularly. They demostrate their unque creative skills by using traditional tools to make exquisite handicrafts and items of daily necessity. Wearing authentic clothing and adornments, they also perform traditional songs and dances to the sounds of ancient musical instruments.

The Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village combines tourism, cultural and educational functions. It has five theme parks -- the European Gardens, the Aladdin Plaza, the Aboriginal Villages, the Amusement Isle and the Ti Ka Er Rainforest. Facilities in these five theme parks include joy rides, cultural exhibitions, artistic fountains, museums, 3-D theaters, aboriginal song and dance shows, and many more.