2009年2月10日 星期二

Make it Happened, the beginning, Part 3

In this stage, I'm searching for similar festivals in the countries which around the Pacific Ocean, why have I chosen the Pacific Ocean? Austronesian, according to David Blundell presented in 2003, Austronesia is extends from Taiwan to the Chilean territory of Easter Island, from Borneo to Madagascar, in this area, the aborigine people all called for Austronesian; the Austronesian culture was ignored for most countries of the world at past, nowadays, become an important affair and re-discussed. Do you know, the Maori people who lived in Australia speak same language with one of ethnic aborigine in Taiwan which called "Paiwan"? And, the artistic products between austronesian in TW and Maori have similar image as well, it's attract me to researched the aborigine festival which come from other countries and in the Pacific Ocean. Festival of Pacific Arts is a festival held for every 4 years, the host country is defferent each hold year sicnce 1972, aim at share and exchange each cultures at this festival, the participants are increasing compare with past. The important experience that Taiwan have to learn from this festival is, they"makes a significant contribution to the evolution of Pacific Island identities", nowadays, the aborigine festivals held in Taiwan become add too much commercial element, traditional cultural meaning disappear very quickly, this is one of main point that I want to research and do questionnaire to visitors ask about what kind of aborigine culture image influence you during this festival? Are we promo our aborigine culture successful? Most people knew that Maori come from Australia, do you know Taiwan have aborigine people as same as well?

2 則留言:

SUYEON,KIM 提到...

muriel!!

oh,it was very impressed to me.
I think, in asian countries, especially, Taiwan has very good natural environment and cultural factors such as traditional culture like an aborigine.
So, the aborigine festival can be contributed to culture also but tourism industry.

I am expecting your dissertation!
Cheer up!! ^^

Yan Ru 提到...

Hi darling,

Your dissertation topic is really interenting and attractive!!

I've learned a range of knowledges in relation to the Taiwan aboriginal festivals from your introduction on the blog. Good luck to your dissertation!!

Cheers~