Distribution of Aboriginal

by Huang bomin

tories about the residence of the Paiwan, people believed that their ancestors originated somewhere in the Tawu Mount, equivalent to their Kingdom known as " Paiwan ". The Paiwan spread out from the place, so they used “Paiwan” as their race name. Paiwan people distributed in Taiwan South, in the Central mountain range East and west sides, also was in 500~1,300 meters above sea level to the mountain. His area included in Pingtung County townships, Taiwuxiang, Majiaxiang, Laiyixiang, Chunrixiang, and Shizixiang, Mudan Township, and Man-Chou as well in Chinfeng Rural Township in Taitung County, and Darenxiang, and Da Wu Xiang.
The Rukai people mainly live in the south of Central Mountain with the east and west sides. West of the mountains is two branches, including the West Rukai distribute at the Ailiao River, and “Three community” located at the mouth of Muddy Creek Watershed

 source:http://www.dmtip.gov.tw/Aborigines/Article.aspx?CategoryID=1&ClassID=1&TypeID=2&SubTypeID=0&RaceID=7