Water Source

Attractions along Wutai Haocha Historic Trail

The image shows the water source (Drakerale) behind the old Haocha village. The water source is the lifeblood of the village and comes from Mount Jingbu, which can be reached by crossing a small saddle behind the school. The water source is about 1,000 meters above sea level and is a deep pond with a waterfall. The water is clear and sweet. According to Chen Yonglong's research, the old water source was not only the place where water is collected,  but also where the tribesmen set out strict rules on how water is used. They carried out the order of their washing in the upper or lower sections of the stream based on the level of cleanliness and dirt from daily life. For example from up to downstream, the sequence was drinking water, bathing, laundry, a place for washing blood during women's menstrual period, a place for cleaning prey, and soaking enemy’s heads. They also have separate time for women and men to use the water. For example, women use the water for laundry, bathing, and washing menstrual blood in the morning while men use it in the afternoon. The same space becomes a different social space under the time division.

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A section of the water source
A section of the water source
A section of the water source
A section of the water source
A section of the water source
A section of the water source
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沿途景點所在位置
沿途景點所在縣市
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沿途景點所在鄉鎮
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