Most of Taiwan’s indigenous people live by the mountains to form remote and closed gatherings. Despite poor living conditions, these nature and forest dwellers possess extraordinary artistic talents. People from the Paiwan Tribe and Rukai Tribe who dwell in SanDiMen for generations are known for their master craftsmanship in creating artistic masterpieces one after another, thus making SanDiMen a home of the arts known by people close and afar. Craft exhibitions and museums which display pottery, stone carvings, wood carvings, glass beads and traditional indigenous outfits can be seen everywhere in SanDiMen Art Village. Each exhibition has its own artistic flavor but all displayed the true essence of Paiwan and Rukai’s creative energy in the life demonstrated in each work. Walking in art-filled SanDiMen is just like walking in a treasure house filled with indigenous arts. Glass beads were used by early Paiwan and Rukai as family heirloom or dowry with significance in power and social status as a royal. Different glass beads also possess different meanings: nobility, guardianship, courage, true love, abundant harvest and longing. Alluring glass beads of many colors are popular crafts and often used in making bracelets, necklaces and cellphone decorations. A simple glass bead design can glamour up an object. Glass bead DIY course is also offered here to provide the visitors an experience of glass bead making. Many Paiwan and Rukai artists have established their own personal studios and makes living by selling their creations. Known carving master Sukuliu is an expert in sculpture, drawing and pottery with most of his inspirations coming from his daily life or fairy tales and was known for his delicate craftsmanship; known pottery art Master Erge is especially fond of incorporating indigenous totems into his works. Maybe it is the unconfined space which gave these artists rooms for creating their unique artistic pieces.

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