Puyuma

Puyuma Tribe builds their homes in the south of Taitung Longitudinal. Puyuma tribe has dominated 72 groups at its most. At present, the population is about 9200.

The entire Puyuma tribe may be divided into eight sub-tribes to be called as Pa-Sher-Fan. These groups have different legends. It is the Beinan groups were born from bamboo and the Jiben groups were born from stone. The main traditional social organization is maintained by two systems: one is the family system charged and inherited by the eldest daughter, and the other is organized by different ages of males. Men House is the political center and education place for the males. Before getting married, they accept training of defending the tribes. The rankings are divided according to the ages.