1. 雲端學校本位課程 日月潭校區
Thao Traditions
私立及人中學 英語科

2. Course Outline Warming-up An Introduction of the Thao Tradition
Questions for Discussion
Homework Assignment

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

4. The Location/Settlement of the Thao

5. Ita Thao: The Main Settlement of the Thao

6. Ita Thao Wharf(碼頭)

7. The Tourist Map of Sun Moon Lake

8. ※ 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).

9. The Thao's “Ancestral Spirits Basket”

10. “Ancestral Spirits Baskets” and Glutinous( 黏的)Rice in the Ritual(儀式的) Area

11. The Thao‘s Ancestral Spirits Worship Ceremony(儀式)

12. The Thao's Ancestor Worship and Annual Rites http://www. youtube

13. ※ Pestle Music (杵音)※
The music is performed(表演) by a number of people.

14. ※ Pestle Music ※ 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).

15. The Thao's Pestle Music

16. The Wooden Pestle Used in the Thao's Pestle Music

17. The Bamboo Tube Used in the Thao's Pestle Music

18. The Thao's Pestle Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7YRlM2o4I

19. ※ The Thao Harvest Festival(豐年祭):※
For the Thao, the Harvest Festival is to celebrate the coming of their new year.

20. The Thao Harvest Festival

21. The Thao New Year's Festival http://www. youtube. com/watch

22. The Thao Harvest Festival

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

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

25. Enjoy the trip to the Sun Moon Lake

26. Thank You For Attention!