Building an aerial walkway with Moso bamboo, Kuo Shou-fa awarded Honorary Trail Master
The Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association awarded the 5th Honorary Trail Master to Kuo Shou-fa for his self-taught bamboo craftsmanship in building an 80m aerial walkway, which helped Yunlin County become a World Bamboo Landmark.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Hsin-yun, Taipei, 25th) The Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association awarded the Honorary Trail Master today. Kuo Shou-fa, a master from Yunlin, used locally abundant Moso bamboo to build an aerial bamboo walkway in a cedar forest, helping Yunlin County obtain the World Bamboo Landmark certification. Kuo Shou-fa also received the Honorary Trail Master award today.
The Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association initiated the "Honorary Trail Master" award through its own fundraising in 2018. It hopes to actively discover and encourage nominations from all walks of life to rescue the "hand-made trail" craftsmanship that is fading away with the passing of elders. Today, it held the 5th Honorary Trail Master award ceremony.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that this year's selected Honorary Trail Masters not only cover the local wisdom of the Hokkien and Hakka ethnic groups but also, for the first time, feature a traditional construction method centered on the use of "bamboo."
Master Kuo Shou-fa, recommended by the Shihbi Community Development Association in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, won the Honorary Trail Master award this year for his superb bamboo craftsmanship. Kuo Shou-fa did not come from a background of learning bamboo crafts, but relying on what he saw and heard, his own hard work in practice and experience, plus his enthusiastic and active belief in carrying forward the bamboo craft and bamboo industry, he quickly became a bamboo craft expert.
To revitalize the tourism industry in Shihbi after the 921 earthquake, Kuo Shou-fa used the locally abundant Moso bamboo to build a long row of Five-Yuan Two-Jiao pavilions next to the Wooden Horse Trail in Gukeng Shihbi. In addition to the pavilions and arch bridges, he also built an aerial bamboo walkway 11 meters high and 80 meters long in the cedar forest.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that the foundation of bamboo art and bamboo facilities laid by Kuo Shou-fa enabled Yunlin County to be officially certified as a "World Bamboo Landmark" by the "World Bamboo Organization" on April 18, 2024. Through world certification, more people have come to know the local bamboo culture, thereby driving community development and youth returning to their hometowns. His contribution to passing on and innovating is undeniable.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that in the early days, mountain trails were born from farming and commerce and were maintained by local settlements with their own hands. The method of building adapted to local conditions makes each trail present a unique technology and style. As modern society blows a wave of craftsmanship spirit and the preservation of historical site restoration skills, through recommendation and awarding, it is hoped that the trail skills under the feet of these wonderful people can be seen more and receive the attention they deserve. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150425
The Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association initiated the "Honorary Trail Master" award through its own fundraising in 2018. It hopes to actively discover and encourage nominations from all walks of life to rescue the "hand-made trail" craftsmanship that is fading away with the passing of elders. Today, it held the 5th Honorary Trail Master award ceremony.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that this year's selected Honorary Trail Masters not only cover the local wisdom of the Hokkien and Hakka ethnic groups but also, for the first time, feature a traditional construction method centered on the use of "bamboo."
Master Kuo Shou-fa, recommended by the Shihbi Community Development Association in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, won the Honorary Trail Master award this year for his superb bamboo craftsmanship. Kuo Shou-fa did not come from a background of learning bamboo crafts, but relying on what he saw and heard, his own hard work in practice and experience, plus his enthusiastic and active belief in carrying forward the bamboo craft and bamboo industry, he quickly became a bamboo craft expert.
To revitalize the tourism industry in Shihbi after the 921 earthquake, Kuo Shou-fa used the locally abundant Moso bamboo to build a long row of Five-Yuan Two-Jiao pavilions next to the Wooden Horse Trail in Gukeng Shihbi. In addition to the pavilions and arch bridges, he also built an aerial bamboo walkway 11 meters high and 80 meters long in the cedar forest.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that the foundation of bamboo art and bamboo facilities laid by Kuo Shou-fa enabled Yunlin County to be officially certified as a "World Bamboo Landmark" by the "World Bamboo Organization" on April 18, 2024. Through world certification, more people have come to know the local bamboo culture, thereby driving community development and youth returning to their hometowns. His contribution to passing on and innovating is undeniable.
The Thousand Miles Trail Association stated that in the early days, mountain trails were born from farming and commerce and were maintained by local settlements with their own hands. The method of building adapted to local conditions makes each trail present a unique technology and style. As modern society blows a wave of craftsmanship spirit and the preservation of historical site restoration skills, through recommendation and awarding, it is hoped that the trail skills under the feet of these wonderful people can be seen more and receive the attention they deserve. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150425