“Cemel,” a term in the Paiwan language, can refer to grass, waste, or even medicinal plants.

Located in Tuban Village, Putung Enterprise invites local community members to co-design immersive experiential activities.

By exploring the Paiwan practice of plant naming and their knowledge of living in harmony with nature, participants are guided into the natural environment of “cemel,” where they rediscover familiar plants and learn to see the world from multiple perspectives.

Event｜「Cemel」Whispers of the Wild Plants
Date｜Mar 15 (Sun), Mar 22 (Sun), Mar 29 (Sun), Apr 25 (Sat)

Location｜Putung Style (No. 171-34, Neighborhood 12, Tuban Village, Daren Township, Taitung County)

Overview｜Through plant culture talks, field explorations, and hands-on workshops, this program introduces plant knowledge from a Paiwan perspective. Participants will collaboratively develop plant illustration cards and a field handbook, cultivating local docents with deep cultural insight.