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A glance of Wulai Community, Cyuchih group of Atayal

NCL Special Collection / 4480 / Printed in Taipei, Taiwan / About 1930s / 《Faces of the Century (Part I)》

The picture was taken by Mori Ushinosuke in February, 1903. Cyuchih group of Atayal, also known as Malai in the literature, live in the upper stream of Sindian River in Wulai Township. The wall is built by stack of lumbers, which is the style of the buildings in this area.