Thao Traditions 101學年度雲端學校本位課程 日月潭校區 新北市私立及人中學 國中英語科 Course Presenter ︰ Ms. Wang

Course Outline  Warming-up  An Introduction to Thao Traditions  Questions for Discussion  Homework Assignment

※ The Origin of the Thao ※  The six main settlements ( 定居地 ) of the Thao include Yuchih ( 魚池 ), Maolan ( 貓囒 ), Shueishe ( 水社 ), Shihyin ( 石印 ), Maopu ( 茅埔 ), and Toushe ( 頭社 ).

The Location/Settlement of the Thao

Ita Thao: The Main Settlement of the Thao

Ita Thao Wharf ( 碼頭 )

The Tourist Map of Sun Moon Lake

※ Ancestor Worship ( 祖先敬仰 ) ※  The “ancestral spirits basket ( 祖靈籃 )” symbolizes ( 象徵 ) the eternal ( 永恆的 ) communion ( 融洽關係 ) of the Thao with their forefathers ( 祖先 ).

The Thao's “Ancestral Spirits Basket”

“Ancestral Spirits Baskets” ( 祖靈籃 ) & Glutinous Rice ( 糯米 ) in the Ritual Area ( 祭場 )

The Thao's Ancestral Spirits Worship Ceremony ( 儀式 )

The Thao's Ancestor Worship and Annual Rites

※ Pestle Music ( 杵音 ) ※  The music is performed ( 表演 ) by a number of people wielding ( 使用 ) wooden pestles of varying ( 不同的 ) lengths ( 長度 ), involving ( 包含有 ) the rhythmic ( 節奏的 ) pounding ( 敲擊 ) of pestles against stone slabs ( 石板 ).

The Thao's Pestle Music

The Wooden Pestle Used in the Thao's Pestle Music

The Bamboo Tube Used in the Thao's Pestle Music

The Thao's Pestle Music

※ The Thao Harvest Festival ( 豐年 祭 ) ※ ( 年度慶典 )  Of all the annual festivals ( 年度慶典 ) of the Thao, the Harvest Festival is the most important. For the Thao, the Harvest Festival is to celebrate the coming of their new year.

The Thao Harvest Festival

The Thao New Year's Festival

The Thao Harvest Festival

Questions for Discussion 1:  Which part of the Thao traditions interests you most? Why are you especially interested in it?

Questions for Discussion 2 :  If you were a tour guide, how would you introduce the beauty of Sun Moon Lake to foreign visitors?  Prepare a three-minute presentation in class.  You can refer to the website:

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Thank You For Attention!