[NEWS]The Exhibition for Atayal Bamboo Architecture Restoration Project Presented through Digital Technology to Preserve the Atayal Culture

The Aboriginal Education Development Office(原住民族教育發展處) of Minghsin University of Science and Technology was commissioned by the Council of Indigenous Peoples (原住民族委員會, CIP) to establish a project management center to carry out the "The Talent Cultivation Project for Traditional Atayal Bamboo Architecture Restoration in 2021(110年度泰雅族傳統竹構建築修復人才培育計畫)". On March 22, a seminar and presentation of the project's outcomes were held to showcase the results of the project's execution. The presentation began with an exciting performance by students from the Indigenous Cultural Research Club.

The presentation of this project exhibition will be displayed for free at the Art Center in campus from March 22 to the 31. The exhibition will present the process of repairing bamboo architectures, as well as the results of image preservation. The project combines multimedia digital field technology, such as 3D modeling, AR, VR, 360-degree panoramic views, and MR, to construct an "immersive" virtual environment and digitize the Atayal's bamboo architecture images.In addition to bamboo architecture, the exhibition also features Atayal culture, including the traditional facial tattoos presented through AR technology, jaw harp playing, and weaving art.

Dean tiwaS.tara of Aboriginal Education Development Office, stated that the main purpose of this project is to cultivate professional talents in traditional bamboo architecture for the Atayal. MUST has collaborated with four indigenous experimental elementary schools, Taoshan Elementary School(桃山國小) in Wufeng Township(五峰鄉), Jiaxing Elementary School(嘉興國小) in Jianshi Township(尖石鄉), Xiangbi Elementary School(象鼻國小) in Tai'an Township(泰安鄉), and Bowuma Elementary School(博屋瑪國小) in Heping District(和平區), to complete a 40-hour traditional bamboo architecture talent training course, as well as a 50-hour practical training, totaling 90 hours.Thirty-three students participated in the entire training course, and completion certificates will be awarded during the presentation of project results.

On the opening day of the presentation, the four cooperating elementary school principals will be invited to hold a sharing symposium to allow more people to learn and understand the culture of traditional Atayal bamboo architectures.(Photo and text provided by the Aboriginal Education Development Office)