Paper Dome: Symbol of Taiwan-Japan Disaster-Relief Collaboration

Symbol of love and mutual assistance, the story of Paper Dome is one that concerns two natural disasters and transcends beyond national boundaries.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Natural Dye Class Graduates!

As part of being an ecological village, Taomi villagers are also very good at conceptualizing and constructing handicrafts from naturally found materials.Traditionally, Taiwan has been known for its blue-dye handicrafts. Taomi Villagers have since taken it further by exploring various dye colours using different naturally found ingredients under the guidance of a local artist.Over the course of 4 months, the participants of the natural dye class...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Discover Bliss @ Paper Dome Photography Competition

The long anticipated Discovery Bliss @ Paper Dome Photography Competition is finally here!Don't worry if you're an amateur, as long as you have a camera, you are all set! Simple Steps to participate: Visit Paper Dome and Taomi Village, use your camera to capture people and scenes.Choose 3-5 of photographs related to the theme "Discover Bliss @ Paper Dome, Taomi Village"Write a short description summarizing your masterpieces in general (less than...

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Community Art Program for Senior Citizens

As part of community involvement, the New Homeland Foundation organizes art lessons for the community. The difference is, participants are all senior citizens! Grandmothers and great grandmothers alike, they enjoy painting lessons, guided by a teacher. Though many of them used to be farmers, who are used to holding spades rather than holding paint brushes, you will be surprised, many of them have gone from novices to artists qualified to hold art...

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Music Concert Series @ Paper Dome

Paper Dome saw a bustle of musical activities this weekend,all of them leaving the crowd very entertained (:On Saturday, we cheered to the energetic dance brought to us by young Tap-Dancers from Tao Yuan Elementary school performing with their principal, and even included a short performance by the Mummies! :DWhile on the beautiful Sunday of 10 July, music-lovers gather for the assemble of talented musicians from Puli:Family Band - yes music is truly...

Saturday, July 9, 2011

10 July - Music Concert @ Paper Dome

Paper Dome is hosting a music concert on the 10th of July!Performances ranges from jazz pieces and flute melodies to guitar tunes and drum beats.We also welcome you to join us in the lotus seeds plucking activity happening twice in the day: 10am and 3pm, where for TW$100, you can pluck as many fresh lotus seeds as you want to bring home!On top of that, there will also be an art exhibition from 10am - 9pm, where it will be a showcase of local artists'...

Monday, June 27, 2011

Unprecedented Heavy Rainfall

The recent large amount of precipitation has caused water to gush from the mountains to the Taomi river. Ecosystem has been largely affected as fishes and other small animal suffer the fate of being washed downstream as well. Natural elements are yet another hurdle for the Taomi villagers to overcome in maintaining their beloved hometown as an Eco-Villag...

Sunday, June 26, 2011

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Must Play (at our Parks)

Qin-Shui Water ParkOn a hot summer afternoon, Xin-Shui Water Park is the best place for Daddies and Mummies to bring the whole family for a few hours of fun and enjoyment! Puli boasts its spring water (Puli supplies half of Taiwan's bottled mineral water!), that is not only very clean but also full of nutrients! The best thing is, not only does the Water Park has water sprouts in different shapes and sizes, it is also free of charge! A B&B located...

Must Learn (our ecology and culture)

Taomi Stream / WetlandsOn the 2 sides of the Taomi Stream, are wetlands in which many fauna inhabit. Bring your camera to take photos of dragonflies resting on the water surface in the morning, and put on your night vision goggles to watch frogs in the dark!Fishing is forbidden in Taomi Stream until 2013 so as to enable the ecosystem to be restored to its formal glory. Tao Yuan Elementary SchoolTao Yuan Elementary School is the only elementary school...

Must Sleep (at our B&Bs)

Catching fireflies, frog-watching, night view …Who isn’t spoilt for choice when it comes to Taomi’s night activities? Yet, if these activities are the bulk of your dream holiday, think again. With over 20 Bread&Breakfasts to choose from, be sure to up that memorable experience at your ideal lodging too. Specially selected for their distinctiveness, these accommodations will help you bridge that gap between your dream and the reality.Red Brick...

Must Eat (at our restaurants/cafes)

Toami houses a range of restaurants and here we've highlighted a few:Loving Hut RestaurantDelicious food made from the freshest naturally planted ingredients- Within Paper DomeLittle Green House Restaurant- Located in Taomi Village, 2 min walk from Paper DomeTujiaocuo Pond RestaurantScrumptious Hakka Cuisine - Located in Taomi Village, 5 min walk from Paper Do...

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