The Rukai people are divided into three groups based on geography: the Eastern Rukai group in Taitung (Taromak, theDongxing Village of Beinan Township), the Western Rukai group in Pingtung (Vudai, Wutai Township), and the Rukai group in Kaohsiung County (Teldreka, Maolin District). The term "Taromak" translates to "our home," with "ta" meaning "we" and "romak" referring to "home," suggesting a sense of origin. The Taromak people originated near Kalriyara by the Taidrengere (Small Ghost Lake) in the Central Mountain Range and have migrated multiple times to places, like Kintool and Kapaliwa. In 1926 and 1941, the Japanese government forcibly relocated them, and they currently reside in Dongxing Village by the Lijia River in Beinan Township, Taitung County.

The music and songs of the Taromak tribe document their history, seasonal rituals, millet harvest festivals, and the life journeys of their people. They are a music-loving nation that enjoys singing. Whether in rituals, work, daily life, entertainment, games, love, marriage, funerals, or gatherings, they express their feelings through song. Each July, they hold the Millet Harvest Festival and Swing Festival, one of the most representative cultural celebrations among Indigenous peoples in Taiwan.

This performance will bring the songs and dances of the Taromak’s Millet Harvest Festival, held every July, to the Pasiwali International Music Festival. The celebration will commence with the sound of dawding (hip-bells） and blessing dances from the tribe, opening a joyful chapter. The program will feature seasonal rituals for millet, a celebration of abundance, weaving dances, and a hundred-person lily dance. It will also include lively and interactive segments with the audiences, combining song, imagery, and stage scenarios to showcase and share the beauty of Eastern Rukai culture.