A name that means "united together."
Zhiben Elementary predates its own 1949 branch school, Jian Huo Elementary, making it one of the older schools in the Taitung City area. The name "知本" derives from the Puyuma word "Katratripulr" (also rendered Katatipul), meaning "united together" — a fitting name for a school of about 179 students that continues to serve as a cultural anchor for its community. The school maintains a traditional dance troupe and a judo team that carries forward Puyuma traditions, including traditional wrestling.
知本國小的校史早於其在民國38年（1949年）分出的建和國小，是台東市地區歷史較悠久的學校之一。「知本」之名源自卑南族語「Katratripulr」（亦作Katatipul），意為「團結在一起」。全校約179名學生，學校長期扮演部落文化傳承的重要角色，設有傳統舞蹈隊與柔道隊，延續包括傳統摔角在內的卑南族傳統。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🫱 A Name Meaning "United Together"
校名源自「Katratripulr」
The school's name comes from the Puyuma word "Katratripulr," meaning "united together" — reflecting the deep community identity of the Zhiben area it serves.
💃 A Traditional Dance Troupe
傳統舞蹈隊
Zhiben Elementary maintains a traditional dance troupe that helps preserve and pass on Puyuma cultural performance traditions to its students.
🥋 Judo and Traditional Wrestling
柔道隊與傳統摔角
A school judo team carries forward Puyuma traditions including traditional wrestling, blending a modern sport with an ancestral practice.
In the heart of Katratripulr.
Zhiben Elementary sits in the heart of Katratripulr (Zhiben), one of the oldest and most storied Puyuma tribal communities, nestled between the Central Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean. See the Taitung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 107, Sec. 3, Zhiben Rd., Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
台東縣台東市知本路3段107號
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