In Dawushan, Taiwan, the attire of Paiwan ethnic group and Lukai ethnic group reflect a culture of "the hundred step snake" totem. It was said that the ancestor of Paiwan ethnic group was direct descendant of the sun. The sun placed an egg in a jar, which was earth, to be incubated by a male and a female snake, and that started children of Paiwan ethnic group. Paiwan national costume is the dress code at annual harvest worship and wedding ceremonies. Symbols of "the hundred-step snake" totem are embroidered on their lothes and hats. From the front, we see two snakes on the shoulders and sleeves; two more on the pants one on each leg. From the back, the top part is their humanized ancestor, flanked by two yin-yang snakes that bred him; the lower part is like the tail of a wild boar, mbolizing sun rays. The cap has a sun glass in the middle, surrounded by a circle of "hundred-step snake" symbols. For seniors, the sun glass is decorated with wild boar teeth. Females wear snake necklace; and male wear "hero belt" with symbols of "hundred-step snake." Against a black background, the sketches of glittering golden snake from the head to the feet are very glamorous. On special ccasions, all invited guests, even the outsiders, are expected to be in Paiwan national dress.
