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Tapang Primary School (2004 CyberFair Project ID 3410)
Taiwan, Chiayi
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 7. Environmental Awareness

We estimate 13 student(s) from 10 to 11 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Dabang is located in the Alishan Township, Chiayi County. Although secluded in deep mountain area, Dabang is the administrative center of the Alishan Township as well as the center of the Tsou culture. Under Dabang, there are two sub-communities: Dabangu and Tfuya, representing the two major groups of the Tsou in Alishan area. Given the current “root finding” trend, the Dabang community looks to preserve and add glory to the Tsou cultural heritage.

Project Description: The Tsou is an aboriginal tribe living in the mountains and depending heavily on the ecological environment surrounding them. From the tribe’s traditional use of plants we are able to witness their wisdom. This project aims to educate students on the traditional use of plants among the Tsou tribe, and the ancestors’ philosophy of taking from the nature while maintaining harmonious co-existence with the nature. In recent years, threats to the environment and ecological system in the area have become more and more imminent owing to various factors. The project also seeks to provide information so that people will get to know more about this beautiful land.

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