Doors to Diplomacy Participants

Binjiang Junior High School (2007 CyberFair Project ID 4900)
Taiwan, Taipei
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 4. Local Specialties

We estimate 5 student(s) from 13 to 15 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: A small isle known as Orchid Island lies some 30 kilometers away from the southeast coast of Taiwan. An aboriginal Tao tribe lives on the island in a way well integrated with mother nature. An especially charming fishing boat characterizes the Tao culture. The boat makes up the center of Tao people's daily life as it is used for fishing and, most importantly, the seasonal harvesting of the flying fishes emerging around the island year after year.

Project Description: A recorded effort of the authors in a journey to the Orchid Island aimed at the understanding of the Tao fishing boat 'Jinat'karen.' Tao tribe culture behind the boat was also tapped. Simple and yet complex rituals for the construction and the launching of a new big boat were learned and appreciated. The effort was to understand the people and their life philosophy and also to introduce them to the world.

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