Discover the Everyday Life of Wanshan Village

　Located in Kaohsiung’s Maolin District, Wanshan Village（萬山部落）is known to locals as “Oponoho.” This Drekay (Rukai) toponym means “a beautiful land bathed in the light of dawn.” The village’s old settlement is famous for its well-preserved clusters of slate houses and ancient rock carvings. In 1956, the residents relocated to the current site to improve their living conditions. Today, the local community development association promotes cultural tours and hands-on experiences, inviting travelers to feel the rhythms of village life.

　In recent years, villagers have resumed the cultivation of Taiwan Oil Millet. Once a traditional staple food in indigenous communities, it is now being creatively transformed into modern products such as cookies, popcorn, and breakfast cereal. The Sisia is a simplified version of Cinavu (a classic indigenous dish), made with pork, taro flour, and Trichodesma leaves. Served with rice, it’s reminiscent of an indigenous-style curry. The signature Pork Rib and Pigeon-Pea Soup is enriched with Champereia manillana leaves, lending it a refreshing aroma and mellow flavor that evoke the surrounding mountains.

　To preserve their heritage, villagers have rebuilt traditional slate houses and a youth gathering hall in accordance with ancestral techniques. These slate houses are called “breathing houses” because their structure allows natural air circulation. The smoke racks inside repel insects and are also used to smoke meat for preservation and easier transport—ingenious solutions passed down through generations.

　Visiting Wanshan offers not only the chance to savor indigenous delicacies but also opportunities to join hunting experiences, night tours, and other cultural activities that reveal the deep allure of this mountain community.

石版屋與原民料理 走進萬山部落的山林日常
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　　位於高雄茂林區的萬山部落，族人稱之為‘Oponoho，意為「曙光照耀的美地」。部落舊社以保留完整石板屋聚落與岩雕遺址聞名，1956年族人為改善生活條件遷至現址。現由社區發展協會推動文化導覽與體驗活動，讓旅人走入部落日常。

　　近年來族人積極復耕「油芒」，它是早期原住民的主食，現在則運用創意變身為餅乾、爆米花與早餐穀物等現代食品。「懶惰吉拿富（Sisia）」為簡化版的吉拿富（Cinavu），以豬肉、芋頭粉與假酸漿葉製成，搭配米飯食用，就像是原住民的咖哩飯。經典的「排骨樹豆湯」則另外加入山柚葉，多了清香與溫潤，充滿山林氣息。

　　為了傳承文化，族人在部落現址依古法重建了石板屋與青年聚會所。石板屋利用結構讓空氣自然對流，被稱為「會呼吸的房子」；煙燻烤架能驅趕蚊蟲，也能燻製肉品以利保存與攜帶，這些都是先人的智慧結晶。

　　來到萬山部落，遊客不僅可品嚐原住民美食，還可參加狩獵體驗、夜間導覽等在地文化遊程，深度感受萬山部落的魅力。

 

高雄市茂林區萬山社區發展協會

地址：高雄市茂林區39-1號

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