Thao TraditionsThao Traditions

100 學年度及人中學高中部日月潭校區英文科本位課程

Course OutlineCourse Outline

• Warming-up• Reading Selection• Question Discussion• Homework Assignment

Reading SelectionReading Selection• The Origin of the Thao: the six main settlements of the

Thao • Ancestor Worship and Thao Religious Ceremonies: the

“ancestral spirits basket” symbolizes the eternal communion of the Thao with their forefathers; the important festivals in the Thao calendar are held to secure the continued blessings and favor of the Thao's ancestors.

• Pestle Music: the music is performed by a number of people wielding wooden pestles of varying lengths, involving the rhythmic pounding of pestles against stone slabs.

• The Thao of the Sun Moon Lake: regarding language, blood relationship, and culture, the Thao are very different from the Tsou tribe.

• The Thao Harvest Festival: for the Thao, the Harvest Festival is to celebrate the coming of their new year.

Question DiscussionQuestion Discussion

• What do you know about Thao traditions in terms of religion, music, and festivals?

• Which part of the Thao traditions interests you most? Why are you especially interested in it?

Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment• Finish the learning sheet • Enjoy the trip to the Sun Moon Lake

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The Location/Settlement of the ThaoThe Location/Settlement of the Thao

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Ita Thao: Ita Thao: The Main Settlement of the ThaoThe Main Settlement of the Thao

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Ita Thao PierIta Thao Pier

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The ThaoThe Thao''s Ancestral Spiritss Ancestral Spirits Worship Ceremony Worship Ceremony

http://www.senwanture.com/folk%20dgi-sau%20zu.htm

The Thao's The Thao's “Ancestral Spirits Basket”“Ancestral Spirits Basket”

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““Ancestral Spirits Baskets” and Ancestral Spirits Baskets” and Glutinous Rice in the Ritual AreaGlutinous Rice in the Ritual Area

http://www.senwanture.com/folk%20dgi-sau%20zu.htm

Film Watching:Film Watching: The ThaoThe Thao''s Ancestor Worship and s Ancestor Worship and

Annual RitesAnnual Rites

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The ThaoThe Thao''s Ancestor Worship and Annual Ritess Ancestor Worship and Annual Rites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3x0GoYr2Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3x0GoYr2I

The Thao's Pestle MusicThe Thao's Pestle Music

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The Wooden Pestle Used inThe Wooden Pestle Used in the Thao's Pestle Music the Thao's Pestle Music

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The Bamboo Tube Used inThe Bamboo Tube Used in the Thao's Pestle Music the Thao's Pestle Music

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Film Watching:Film Watching:The Thao's Pestle MusicThe Thao's Pestle Music

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The Thao's Pestle MusicThe Thao's Pestle Musichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7YRlM2o4Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7YRlM2o4I

http://www.senwanture.com/folk%20dgi-sau%20zu.htm

The Thao Harvest FestivalThe Thao Harvest Festival

The Thao Harvest FestivalThe Thao Harvest Festival

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Film Watching :Film Watching :The Thao New YearThe Thao New Year''s Festivals Festival

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9k85MLbKY

The Thao New YearThe Thao New Year''s Festivals Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9k85MLbKYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9k85MLbKY

Thank You For Attention!Thank You For Attention!