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Ershui Junior High School (2013 CyberFair Project ID 7465)
Taiwan,
Changhua County
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms
We estimate 10 student(s) from 13 to 14 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Ershui Township is located at the southern tip of the Bagua Mountain. It connects with Nantou County in the east and looks over the Jhuoshuei River in the south. Commanding a great aerial view, the area is blessed with a beautiful landscape, fresh air, and an excellent natural environment. Erbawan Ancient Trail, Eco-Hall for Formosa Macaque, Babao Canal, and Lin Siansheng Temple are all in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, the well-planned biking trails in the township are the best venues for education of ecosystem preservation, local arts, history, and literature. The Water Running Festival, a significant annual event of Ershui Township that has been held for many years, also attracts numerous visitors. Ershui Township is known for its abundant agriculture outputs: pomelos, coffee and Luo River ink slabs. It is also a hub for railway transportation, with the Jiji Line (one of the three Taiwan Railway routes) branching out from Ershui and passing through Yuanquan Village, where the Babao Canal and Lin Siansheng Temple may be found. This is also the location where the Water Running Festival is held each year. The convenience of transportation encourages a bigger flow of tourism. With great natural surroundings and rich cultural traditions, Ershui Township will definitely become an optimal tourist destination.
Project Description: The Water Running Festival has been a historical celebration in Ershui Township for a long time. In addition to celebrating the annual Water Running Festival at the original source of Babao Canal, the township people present Thanksgiving offerings and Canal Source offerings prior to the festival, to show their admiration and gratitude for their ancestors. When the event host recites the offering statements in the ceremony, the rhythmic flow of sound, the beautiful tone passing from generation to generation, and the solemn flow of the crowds make the event a precious and irreplaceable folk art.