人和樹是一起長大的─達悟拼板舟
People and Trees, Growing Old Together; Dawu Traditional Canoe
蘭嶼站 Lanyu Station
蘭嶼的達悟語名稱原意是「人居住的島」，落日時分由臺東遠望，霞光染紅全島，故稱「紅頭嶼」，後又因島上盛產原生蝴蝶蘭，改稱蘭嶼，蘭嶼達悟族以小鐵斧製作的拼板舟舉世聞名。蘭嶼與臺灣交通主要由飛機和船舶，載運所需的物資， 以及遊客前來探訪飛魚文化，每當秋冬季風吹起時，常為蘭嶼離島交通增添變數。
Lanyu in the Tao language means "Island of the People". Looking at Lanyu from Taitung at dusk, one can see that the Island is dyed red by the sun, so it was called Red Head Island. It was renamed Lanyu when butterfly orchids were discovered all over the island. The Tao people are known for their traditional canoes, which are made with small axes. The main types of transportation between Taiwan and Lanyu are planes and vessels, which also carry everyday necessities and tourists who come to learn more about the Flying Fish culture. The winds of autumn and winter often impact off-island transportation.
