Older Haucha residents recall that during the Japanese occupation (1895-1945), the colonial rulers devoted a great deal of time and effort, and gave large funereal gifts, to finally convince the Rukai to bury their dead outside the house.
據好茶老人表示，日本統治時經過長期的努力，並給予厚重的喪禮，才說服喪家將死者葬於屋外。