Pingtung Joins Hands with Palau National Museum for Special Exhibition, Indigenous Crafts Promote International Exchange
The Pingtung County Government and the Palau National Museum are co-hosting the "Calrisi – Inheriting Nature" special exhibition, focusing on wood carving, weaving, and ancient songs for indigenous cultural exchange. They signed an MOU to deepen cooperation in indigenous culture, museum collaboration, and academic research.
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Pingtung County, May 4 (CNA) The Pingtung County Government and the Palau National Museum have jointly curated the "Calrisi – Inheriting Nature" special exhibition, focusing on three main themes: wood carving, weaving, and ancient songs for cultural exchange. Both parties will deepen cooperation in indigenous culture, museum collaboration, and academic research.
The County Government held an opening sharing session for the "Calrisi – Inheriting Nature" special exhibition today at the Indigenous Peoples Hall within the Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base. Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi and Palau National Museum Director Olympia Morei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Chou Chun-mi stated that the exhibition title, "Calrisi," means "line" in the Rukai and Paiwan indigenous languages, symbolizing guidance and connection. Although Pingtung and Palau are separated by the ocean, distance has not been an obstacle; instead, it's like an invisible line connecting them more closely. Pingtung and Palau have long had close exchanges in culture, talent, and industry, including fisheries cooperation and personnel exchanges, demonstrating the deep foundation between them.
Chou Chun-mi said that many artifacts collected in the Palau National Museum in the past also have close ties with Taiwan, including Pingtung, indicating a long history of exchange between the two. The signing of the MOU will serve as an important starting point for deepening cooperation in indigenous culture, museum collaboration, and academic research in the future.
Palau National Museum Director Morei expressed great anticipation for signing the MOU with Pingtung this time. Taiwan and Palau have had multiple cooperation experiences in the past, and she hopes that through cultural exchange, Taiwan's knowledge and technology can be introduced to the Palau Museum, further promoting local cultural preservation and development.
The County Government's Indigenous Peoples Department stated that this exchange exhibition featuring Palauan artists in Taiwan covers three main themes: wood carving, weaving, and ancient songs. The commonalities and diversity in nature, culture, and life wisdom between Pingtung and Palau represent not just artifact displays but also a cross-regional cultural dialogue. The exhibition runs from May 1 to October 26, inviting the public nationwide to experience the profound heritage and contemporary vitality of Austronesian culture. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150504
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The County Government held an opening sharing session for the "Calrisi – Inheriting Nature" special exhibition today at the Indigenous Peoples Hall within the Pingtung 1936 Cultural Base. Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi and Palau National Museum Director Olympia Morei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Chou Chun-mi stated that the exhibition title, "Calrisi," means "line" in the Rukai and Paiwan indigenous languages, symbolizing guidance and connection. Although Pingtung and Palau are separated by the ocean, distance has not been an obstacle; instead, it's like an invisible line connecting them more closely. Pingtung and Palau have long had close exchanges in culture, talent, and industry, including fisheries cooperation and personnel exchanges, demonstrating the deep foundation between them.
Chou Chun-mi said that many artifacts collected in the Palau National Museum in the past also have close ties with Taiwan, including Pingtung, indicating a long history of exchange between the two. The signing of the MOU will serve as an important starting point for deepening cooperation in indigenous culture, museum collaboration, and academic research in the future.
Palau National Museum Director Morei expressed great anticipation for signing the MOU with Pingtung this time. Taiwan and Palau have had multiple cooperation experiences in the past, and she hopes that through cultural exchange, Taiwan's knowledge and technology can be introduced to the Palau Museum, further promoting local cultural preservation and development.
The County Government's Indigenous Peoples Department stated that this exchange exhibition featuring Palauan artists in Taiwan covers three main themes: wood carving, weaving, and ancient songs. The commonalities and diversity in nature, culture, and life wisdom between Pingtung and Palau represent not just artifact displays but also a cross-regional cultural dialogue. The exhibition runs from May 1 to October 26, inviting the public nationwide to experience the profound heritage and contemporary vitality of Austronesian culture. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150504
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