According to records in theold Hengchun County Gazetteer there were originally more than 200 houses here. It is said that this was a settlement of "Luofo barbarians" less than 4 chih (about 130 centimeters) in height. The Paiwan people relate a demonic legend that those who move the remains will be cursed.
而根據《恆春縣志卷》記載，這裡原來應有兩百多間房屋，相傳是身長不滿四尺的「羅佛番」聚落；排灣族人更傳出「魔咒」的傳說，認為凡隨意移動遺址的人將遭詛咒。