Kongodavange Village – Post-disaster reconstruction warriors

Kongodavange, aka Duona Tribal Village, is located in an area of marshland in the western part of Benlu Mountain on Taiwan’s Central Range; at about 450 meters above sea level, it is the deepest village in the Maolin area of Kaohsiung. Despite the havoc typhoon Morakot inflicted on their homeland, the tribe never gave up hope and have endeavored to rebuild their homes, bravely facing the future.

In 2009, typhoon Morakot wreaked destruction on Duona Tribal Village, unleashing unprecedented flooding and landslides and temporarily cutting the tribe off from the outside world. The natural hot springs in local rivers were obliterated, abruptly ending a once reliable source of income from homestays and tourism and snatching away the people's livelihoods.

Although today's Duona isn’t as prosperous or busy as before, residents have not given up and are still trying to use their own meager strength to direct the entire tribe's vigor. Hopefully, one day, through the spirit of the Rukai warriors, they will find pride in Duona Tribal Village again.

以下為中文對照

多納部落，一個位於中央山脈本鹿山西方的沼澤地，海拔約450公尺是高雄茂林區最深處的村落。受到莫拉克風災重創後，部落的族人們並沒有因此灰心喪志，他們重建家園並勇敢的面對未來。

2009年莫拉克颱風肆虐，洪水夾帶土石流封掉了山谷邊的多納部落，野溪溫泉面目全非，也斬斷了當地居民經營民宿的觀光收益。

雖然如今的多納已經沒有當初的繁榮和人潮，可是當地的居民並沒有放棄，依然努力的用自身微薄的力量，去串連整個部落的生氣。期許多納能在有朝一日透過這群魯凱族的鬥士們，找回那個令人引以為傲的多納部落。

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