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Exhibition: Lai Shi Lu Forest Living Room Concert and Photography Exhibition
Exhibition Title: Forest Living Room Concert and Photography Exhibition at Lai Shi Lu
Exhibition Dates | October 2021
Exhibition Location | Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Center, Hualien
Collaborative Planning | Guo Hongyin
Art Consultant and Chief Visual Designer | Fan Cheng-Tsung
Arts Administration | Yun-Han Kao
Keywords: Documentary photography, local memory, cultural heritage, education and promotion, tracing roots, Bunun people, photography, folk songs
The "Forest Living Room Concert and Photography Exhibition: The Path of Arrival" presents an immersive experience showcasing the journey of Bunun youth from the Mayuan tribe between 2018 and 2021, exploring the Central Mountain Range. The exhibition space blends the sounds and smells of the forest with multi-layered spaces, creating the feeling of being in a forest and cave, allowing viewers to experience the tribe's life memories and cultural heritage.
The core of the curatorial work is embodied in the main visual, using light and the image of a bear to symbolize the Bunun people's spiritual connection with the mountains and forests, as well as the recreation and focus on the hidden, ancient trails.
Ma Yong-en, convener of the Mayuan tribe's youth, reflects on the images of the stone slab houses in the old Danda community, acknowledging the footsteps and creations of their ancestors. For the tribe, tracing the Min Bunun (the path to becoming human) is a lifelong lesson. The curatorial team had the privilege of working with tribal elders to recreate the memories of the old community, evoking deep emotions through authentic scenes and details that resonated with the people.
In addition to the static exhibition area, the event also invited Yili Gaolu, Taiwu folk song performers, the Kasiraw Salted Pork Band, and young people from the Ma Yong'en and Ma Yuan tribes to pay tribute to the land through songs, conveying the profound charm of Bunun culture and their reverence for nature.























