For Patrick Lee, renowned Taiwan artist, the sacred mountain, Mt. Dulan holds great significance. It is a place of tranquil natural beauty, where the rhythms of nature continue undisturbed. This area has long been held as a sacred or holy place by the Amis indigenous peoples. Today, the Amis people continue to live in the plains and along the slope lands of Taitung and Hualien counties. Nestled between Taitung’s southeast Pacific coast and Mt. Dulan are the Amis-revered landscapes of Dulan or A’tolan (in the Amis language). According to Amis mythology, this area is their birthplace, a place where the lush forests and Mt. Dulan are further enhanced by cloud and mist like- effects from ocean winds.
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This Article was published in the Magazine “Centered on Taipei” Issue of May 2022 (Vol.22 | 08)
Pages 24, 25, 26 and 27, Text : Sue Babcock – Images : Patrick Lee
