Doors to Diplomacy Participants

Ming-Dao High School (2004 CyberFair Project ID 3178)
Taiwan, Taichung County
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 2. Community Groups and Special Populations

We estimate 5 student(s) from 13 to 15 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Sungho tribe is located at Hopin Town in Taichung County. It is the place where Atayal culture is situated around. Daja River goes through this area and so many suspension bridges over there. They form a special view. In addition, streams of Daja River also bring them rich resources here, such as fruit trees around mountains. This place is fertile, and people are very friendly, just like a dreamland. That is the reason why you should be here!

Project Description: Sungho tribe was named "Timburan" orginally. It means rich and fertile place in Atayal language. There are not only Atayal but also some other groups in Sungho. They had got well along with each other, and had lived in such a wonderland before 921 earthquake which was a nightmare to Taiwan. The 921 earthquake made them live in danger and suffer from mudflows and landslides. In order to rebuild the ruined, our government and charity institutions had helped the inhabitants to join a reconstruction plan. After four years of efforts, Sungho tribe has returned to its beautiful scenery. They have rebuilt the whole community as a cultural and aboriginal tribe, as well as developed industry of tour to improve the status of economy. “To reveal Timburan” is not only their dream but everyone is.

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