But children in the mountains have a good sense of rhythm and strong lungs. And the Bunun are the only tribe in Taiwan that doesn ’ t dance but only sings during its traditional ceremonies. In Bunun singing, which is famous for its eight-part harmonies, harmony is emphasized over melody. That makes it particularly well suited to choirs.
馬彼得說，也因布農族身高不高，很多體育項目未必有優勢，但山裡的孩子節奏感強、肺活量好，布農族也是台灣原住民中唯一在祭典上只唱歌不跳舞的族群，八部合音的音樂風格「重和聲輕旋律」，適合合唱。