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Lukang junior high school (2016 CyberFair Project ID 8060)
Taiwan,
Changhua
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms
We estimate 10 student(s) from 12 to 15 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Lukang was originally known as Deer Harbor. It is located on the northern bank of the Lukang, to the northwestern of the Changhua Plain. It borders Sioushuei Township in the east, the Taiwan Strait in the west, the Lukang River and Fusing Township in the south, and Siansi Township and Homei Township in the north. Lukang was a hub for commerce in Taiwan in the early days, and was one of the historical towns, "Tainan, Lukang and Manka". It is a town with a rich history of arts and culture and an important center for the tradition of folk crafts in Taiwan. Lukang maintains its old looks, despite years of modernization. It is known for the variety and quality of craftsmanship. The large number of local artisans, masters and folk artists work day and night, in the quiet allies and lanes, to pass down this cultural heritage.
Project Description: Having engaged in woodcarving for 40 years, Master Chin-fu Shih combines traditional carving methods with personal feelings and modern elements. His workshop won the title of "Taiwan Crafts Workshop" presented by National Taiwan Craft Research Institute. Master Shih has deliberately preserved traditional carving culture since many years ago. His workshop displays many traditional works, tools, related items, and his own creation. A visit there seems like a trip to the woodcarving history of Lukang. Besides the collection of materials related to the historical evolution of carving and processes, introduction to ways of cutting, interviews masters, and introduction of the works and resources of Chin-fu Shih Woodcarving Workshop, during the Cyberfair project, we did several works by ourselves and experience woodcarving by serving as volunteers, hoping to understand more about woodcarving and make more people realize the charm of woodcarving through our website.