Bunun tribe on verge of losing traditional skills: Passing on the art of tribal head strap making

In order to carry heavy objects and transport things in the wilds, indigenous people living in the mountains developed an ingenious head strap. However, as tribal elders gradually pass away, traditional weaving methods for the head strap’s production are on the verge of being lost. In order to ensure that the knowledge of this traditional production method is kept alive for the next generation, Luanshan village in Taitung’s Yanping Township has set up a course in head-strap making. Witnessing young and old people from the tribe gather together during their free time in the evenings for group study is a truly wonderful sight. 

Bunun tribe on verge of losing traditional skills: Passing on the art of tribal head strap making

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(以下是中文對照)

布農族瀕臨失傳技藝，祖孫一起學習頭帶製作

居住在山林裡的原住民，為了背負重物及方便穿梭在野外山林間，發展出「頭帶」這一樣輔助背重的用具，但是隨著耆老們的逐漸凋零，頭帶的製作手法也面臨失傳的危機。台東縣延平鄉的鸞山部落，為了傳承頭帶製作的傳統，開設了頭帶製作的課程，利用晚上閒暇時間，部落老少挑燈夜戰一起編頭帶，阿祖帶著孫子共同學習，精神令人佩服。