Dawang is a quiet village in southern Taiwan’s Taimali Township. Violet bougainvilleas surround the entrance to Lavaus’ workshop. A lay figure wearing traditional Paiwan dress stands at the entrance to welcomes visitors, and the medal Lavaus was given in recognition of being chosen as a Taiwan Craft Workshop hangs by the entrance. All over her workshop, crafts Lavaus and her entire family have contributed to making are displayed in a stunning show of what an investment of time and talent can produce.