From Takow to Kaohsiung

Taimali (太麻里)

Taimali (太麻里) derives from the Paiwan (排灣) aboriginal name Tjavualji, which perhaps meant something like "fertile land illuminated by the sun" (Wikipedia)

According to local legend, the land here was first opened around 1,000 years ago by someone now known by the sinicized name of 錢搖稿 (Mdn. Qian Yao-gao), leader of the 不由馬 (Mdn. Buyouma) clan, who were also known as the 打馬 (Mdn. Dama) or 太麻 (Mdn. Taima) people.

This gave rise to the later name of 太麻里, although other transliterations were used in early records, such as 朝貓籬 (Mdn. Chaomaoli) 大貓狸 (Mdn.Damaoli), 大麻里 (Mdn. Damali) &c.



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