Doors to Diplomacy Participants

Yan-Shuei Elementary School (2010 CyberFair Project ID 6262)
Taiwan, Tainan
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms

We estimate 5 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Yanshuei Township is located on the south coast of Pa-Chang Creek in the north of Tainan County, Taiwan. Geographically, it is in the west of Sinying City, Tainan County, near Sinying Interchange of National Highway No. 1. This used to be the branch port of Daofung inland sea, a busy commercial area and it was one of the biggest four ports in the past. There are a lot of historic spots in the town and it is full of cultural atmosphere and there are a lot to see and enjoy. Therefore, it would be a pity if we only focus on the Yanshuei Firecrackers and the delicacies here. In fact, there are so many cultural historic sites in Yanshuei and among all, the graceful Narcissus carving is the visual and spiritual feast that visitors cannot miss. You will see how beautiful Yanshuei actually is after reading the reports of our research project.

Project Description: What is the history of Narcissus carving in Yanshuei? What kind of plant is Narcissus? What are the skills and artistic images for Narcissus carving? How to pass on the Narcissus carving in Yanshuei? We hope that children can care about and research on things around them. The above questions are exactly the ones for children to start self-training and research. In this research project, the students were responsible for the planning and field study and visits of the related workshops and professionals of Narcissus carving. During the process, these students learned how to keep interview records, gather information and further make use of information media to organize, store, discuss as well as share the information. Finally, they finished the website design and start to lead all to enter the beautiful world of Narcissus in Yanshuei.

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