Reviving and Safeguarding Matsunese in the Home

Taoyuan is home to the largest Matsu immigrant community in Taiwan, often called the second hometown of Matsunese. To help preserve this heritage, the Taoyuan City Cultural Affairs Bureau invited Matsu families to the Bade Lugang Civic Center for a parent-child co-learning camp, themed “I Am Matsunese, Living in Taoyuan.” The program aims to pass on the unique language and traditions of the Matsu community.

Sixteen families took part, exploring their ancestral culture and language together. The program introduced the Matsu dialect—part of the Eastern Min language group, along with traditional foods, folk songs, and handmade lanterns, and included visits to Longshan Temple and Da Nan Market to connect with Matsu heritage.

This year, participants also showcased their learning through video projects, presenting their hometown culture and traditions in their own voices.

 以下為中文對照

桃園擁有全國最多的馬祖移民人口，也是馬祖人的第二故鄉，桃園市文化局邀請馬祖移民後裔家庭，在桃園八德陸光市民活動中心，舉辦馬祖語言親子共學營”我是桃馬儂”的課程活動，期盼能藉此傳承馬祖獨特語言及傳統文化。

這次活動共有16組家庭參與，一起認識家鄉文化與語言，多元的課程介紹馬祖閩東語、美食、歌謠、手作風燈及走訪龍山寺與大湳市場，認識家鄉的特色。今年學員們的學習成果，更是透過影音剪輯方式，來介紹自己家鄉特色與文化。

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