Event
▲ Opening Event
Date:Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time:10:00-12:00
Location:Wutai Tribe Plaza
Time | Content |
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09:30-10:00 | Arrival of VIPs and the press |
10:00-10:20 | Brides, grooms, the officiant, the host, and the matchmaker entering the site Speech by officials and VIPs |
10:20-11:00 | Traditional Rukai wedding rites and dance |
11:00-12:30 | Wedding banquet |
▲ Night of Brides and Grooms
Date:Friday, March 13, 2020
Time:18:30-20:00
Location:Outside the chieftain’s house, Wutai Tribe
Time | Content |
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18:30-19:00 | Arrival of brides and grooms |
19:00-19:05 | Prayers by the priest |
19:05-19:20 | Chieftain’s encouragement, Rukai name bestowal, gifts of blessings Good wishes from the guests |
19:20-19:30 |
Video screening: Tourist destinations in Wutai Video screening 2: About the brides and the grooms |
19:30-20:00 | Love singing |
20:00- | End of event |
▲Traditional Rukai Wedding
Date:Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time:09:00-16:00
Location:Outside the chieftain’s house, Wutai Tribe
Time | Content |
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09:30-10:00 | Presenting dowry gifts |
10:00-11:00 |
Love under Dawu Mountain – Lily Vows -The matchmaker, the host, the officiant, and brides and grooms entering the site -Reading of the wedding certificate -Sealing by brides and grooms -Exchange of wedding tokens -Prayers by the priest -Good wishes -Wedding-gift time -Wedding Dance -The swinging rite -Taking group photos |
11:00-11:30 | Passing down of the right to organize next year’s event─ Sandimen Township Office |
11:30-12:00 | Brides and grooms changing their outfits |
12:00-14:00 |
A Romantic Feast -Indigenous music concert -Experience-sharing of the brides and grooms from previous years |
14:00-15:00 | Brides and grooms changing their outfits again |
15:00-16:00 | Tribal tour |
▲Traditional Rukai Dowry Exhibition
Date:March 7-13, 2020
Time:09:00-16:00
Location:The stone house beside Wutai Tribe Plaza
▲Indigenous Open Market
Local agricultural businesses and indigenous shops are invited to display and sell their products at this market, which is divided into three sections: indigenous food, indigenous handicrafts, and local farm produce.
Date:March 7 (Sat.) - March 8 (Sun.); March 14 (Sat.) - March 15 (Sun.); March 21 (Sat.) - March 22 (Sun.); March 28 (Sat.) - March 29 (Sun.)
Time:10:00-17:00
Location:Rinari Visitor Center Plaza
─Stage performance:
Rukai and Paiwan wedding rites are demonstrated through this theatrical show. Show time: 14:00-15:00
─Tribal experience:
Time:10:00-11:00&13:00-14:00
No. of participants:Max. 30 per session.
─Carrying Bride on Back:
Content of the game:Inspired by the traditional indigenous “bride-carrying” rite, each participant needs to carry a woman on their back and run. Those who complete the challenge will get a ticket for a prize draw.
Length of time:11:00-12:00&15:00-16:00
Maximum number of participants:30.
Nearby Activities
Majia Township
▲Majia Picnic of Art and Music, Farmer’s Market, and Handicrafts Fair
Date: March 21 (Sat.)
Time:08:30-16:00
Location:Majia Barn (Kubav), Rinari
▲Tribal Market
Date:March 7 (Sat.) - March 8 (Sun.); March 14 (Sat.) - March 15 (Sun.);
March 21 (Sat.) - March 22 (Sun.); March 28 (Sat.) - March 29 (Sun.)
Time:09:00-16:00
Location:Majia Barn (Kubav), Rinari
Sandimen Township
▲Indigenous Open Market – There’s so much fun in this tribe!
Date: March 21 (Sat.) – 22 (Sun.)
Time:09:00-17:30
Location:Zhongshan Park, Sandimen Township