Liudui (liugˋduiˊ)

Liudui was derived from the determination to protect a homeland and build it into a promised land that can be found nowhere on the map. Although it is not an actual administrative region, it has crossed an official boundary; Liudui has become a spiritual indicator of Hakka in southern Taiwan and the unique name of a lost hometown.

(Picture on the right) Liu Sensong, 92, tells us that the wedding group photo was originally planned to be taken in front of the main hall but was then changed to the front of the gatehouse due to the backlighting.

From cradle to cradle (hangˇgo)

In a lifetime, you will experience birth, marriage and death. These transition rituals of these life stages mean the growth and transformation of an individual's identity in society from a baby to an adult, getting married and settling down, and finally to the end of life. Hakka traditional society attaches great importance to life rituals and customs. These rituals serve to help each family member smoothly transfer from their original status and role to another at each turning point of life.

Beautiful Hakka women (qiungˇ ieuˇ lamˇ do ieuˇ lamˇ)

Liudui Hakka women's costumes and chignon have their own characteristics. Hakka women's hardworking, diligent and resolute life attitude is also a common subject captured by photographers who show the world the beautiful characteristics of Hakka women.

(Photo on the right) A group photo of Ms. Ye Jimei's wedding.

Beautiful Hakka women (ngiaˊ jia‵ eˋ goi jiangˊ)

Liudui Hakka women's costumes and chignon have their own characteristics. Hakka women's hardworking, diligent and resolute life attitude is also a common subject captured by photographers who show the world the beautiful characteristics of Hakka women.

Guardian and protector of the village (tienˇ teuˇ ti miˊ)

"Discover the Hakka peach blossom land" illustrates the appearance of ordinary people's lives such as food culture, living settlements, leisure and entertainment in the Liudui Hakka village. Like walking along the river and forgetting the way we came, we arrived at this abundant place with "flat land, neat houses, beautiful pools, mulberry and bamboo, proper and convenient roads, and poultry and livestock".

(Photo on the right) Mr. Qiu Caiyan shared and photographed the Liudui folk customs, the hard work of hundreds of craftsmen, and provided precious photos collected over more than half a century.

Farm work of all kinds (tienˇ teuˇ ti miˊ)

"Everyone has a share in opening a canal ". Water conservancy is inseparable from reclamation and the development of industry. The changes of the hydrological landscape and declining industries reveal the appearance of life in the early stages. From it we can see the efforts made by our ancestors to earn a living for their families as well as the way they worked hard to make ends meet. We also see the early Hakka people's wisdom of friendly coexistence with the ecological environment in order to make effective use of natural resources.

(Photo on the right) You Yongfu shares the precious pictures of camphor baking in Jiaxian township during Japanese rule.

Liudui in the eyes of foreigners (ngoi guedˋ nglnˇ nglanˋ ge liugˋ duiˊ)

Liudui Hakka village's rich cultural customs have attracted many foreign scholars. With the theme of "Liudui in the eyes of foreigners", this area displays three foreign scholars including Myron L. Cohen, Yoshio Watanabe and professor Burton. The old photos, manuscript records and publications taken by early field research in Liudui Hakka village include folk beliefs, social culture and living customs.

(Photo on the right) President Zhang Erwen (left) described the photos of his family that he shared at an academic conference when he met Professor Myron L. Cohen 50 years ago.

★The Liudui Hakka Cultural Park invites you to participate in the collection of old photos of "Walking By" the Liudui Hakka village. Let's talk about the old stories of Liudui Hakka village as you remember and tell small stories of your own. ★

Whether in the Qiandui, Houdui, Zhongdui, Xianfengdui, Zuodui, or Youdui, there must be somewhere that lies the most unforgettable moment for all of you ❤ You are welcome to share it with us! Let's find a precious memory of "walking by".

The solicitation period starts from now until November 30, 2021. Please click here to get the registration form:

For more information on other solicitation, please refer to the official website of Liudui:

Contact for related activities: (08) 7230100 Extension 606 Mr. Qiu; Extension 607 Ms. Wang

◆The collection of old photos of Liudui begins now on and ends on November 30, 2021

◆The top 300 participants can get exclusive Liudui gifts.