Raising children who make the tribe proud.
Xinmei Elementary was founded in 1961 in the Tsou (鄒族) village of Xinmei. Its school motto emphasizes raising "鄒讚" (Tsou-praised) — disciplined, excellent children — carrying strong Tsou cultural branding through every part of school life. Xinmei offers Tsou-language certification courses, maintains the "Somolosolo 鄒族古謠隊" ancient-ballad choir, and runs cultural and traditional hunting-education outdoor activities, while its students regularly take part in county-level science, athletics, and arts competitions.
新美國小創立於民國50年（1961年），位於鄒族新美部落。校訓強調培育「鄒讚」——具紀律、優秀的孩子，展現濃厚的鄒族文化色彩。學校開設鄒語認證課程，並經營「Somolosolo鄒族古謠隊」，同時推動文化與傳統狩獵教育戶外活動，學生也經常參與縣級科學、體育與藝術競賽。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🎵 The Somolosolo Ancient-Ballad Choir
Somolosolo鄒族古謠隊
Xinmei's ancient-ballad choir keeps Tsou oral traditions alive through student performance, carrying songs passed down through generations.
🏹 Traditional Hunting-Culture Education
傳統狩獵文化教育
Outdoor activities centered on traditional hunting culture connect students directly to Tsou forestry knowledge and practices.
🗣️ Tsou Language Certification
鄒語認證課程
The school's Tsou-language certification courses give students a formal path to fluency in their ancestral language.
Preserving Tsou oral and forestry traditions.
Xinmei is a Tsou (鄒族) village in Alishan Township, and the school's ancient-ballad choir and hunting-culture programs directly preserve Tsou oral and forestry traditions for the next generation. See the Chiayi county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 78, Xinmei Village, Alishan Township, Chiayi County 605039, Taiwan
605039 嘉義縣阿里山鄉新美村78號
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