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her-bin primary school (2004 CyberFair Project ID 3363)
Taiwan,
Kaohsiung
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 1. Local Leaders
We estimate 21 student(s) from 10 to 13 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan. It is located in the southern part of the island. Kaohsiung has many geographical features: the first being it’s location, near the sea; for this reason it is also known at the Ocean City. Located within Kaohsiung’s boundaries are many districts, such as San-Min District. This district is the largest in the area and is made up of a combination of residential and business units.
Enthusiastic people, warm weather and an array of cultures are the characteristics of this district. It is for these reasons and many more that so many people are attracted to this beautiful area of the city.
Project Description: Besides the Her-Bing Primary School, San-Min District also has a unique Buddhist statue store. The store has a long running history of 20 years. Master Chen, is the owner of this exquisite store and is a master craftsman in his work. On the outside of the store there is a large sign which reads, “ Lin Bian Master ” . This sign is just one indication of Master Chen’s enthusiasm and devotion to his job. Master Chen comes from Lin Bian, a village located in Ping-Tong County. In his early years, he followed Quan-Le-Ge (Traditional Puppetry Group) masters in order to learn engraving and carving techniques. He is the number one sculptor within Southern Taiwan. Not only does he have excellent sculpting techniques, but he also has extraordinary skill at controlling and performing the traditional puppet shows.
Master Chen’s present focus is on artistic carving, but when it comes to traditional puppet shows he sees it his duty to keep the tradition alive. He co-operates with schools or organizations in order to teach the children how to sculpt and how to control the traditional puppets. He feels it his duty to educate the children within the district about the engraving and the culture of these traditional puppets and their shows.
Master Chen’s wish is to open up a traditional puppet museum in order to keep this traditional skill alive and also to share it with the people of the area. He hopes that more and more people can be educated and gain an understanding in this exquisite culture of the traditional puppet show.