{"id":7262,"date":"2020-06-09T00:04:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T16:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletter.sinica.edu.tw/en\/?p=7262"},"modified":"2021-01-04T16:28:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T08:28:35","slug":"where-diversity-merges-and-collaboration-flourishes%ef%bc%8dthe-institute-of-ethnology-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsletter.sinica.edu.tw/en\/7262\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Diversity Merges and Collaboration Flourishes\uff0dThe Institute of Ethnology Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Institute of Ethnology Museum, constructed using traditional Southern Min architecture, has also been a setting for the traditional ceremonies of Taiwan\u2019s Indigenous peoples. The Museum possesses a collection of rich diversity, including various artifacts from Indigenous and Han Chinese religious life as well as an exhibition of China\u2019s southern frontiers. This collection of over 8,000 items sits quietly in the Museum like capsules frozen in time. Walking through the premises, you will be fascinated with the vibrancy of its history.<\/p>\n

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Established in 1965, the Institute of Ethnology is one of the first Academia Sinica institutes in Taiwan. Its Preparatory Office began functioning in 1955, the same year that Director Dr. Ling Shun-sheng led an expedition to Laiyi village in Pingtung County to conduct research on Paiwan culture and collect ethnographic data and artifacts. Since then, the Institute has been devoted to researching and preserving the endangered cultural traditions of Taiwan\u2019s Indigenous peoples, as well as ethnographic research on China, Southeast Asia, and other Pacific cultures.<\/p>\n

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The 631 specimens collected during the 1955 expedition to Laiyi village formed the beginning of our Museum\u2019s collection. The next year saw the creation of a Specimen Room for these items, which provided opportunities for academic study. The Specimen Room was subsequently expanded into the Museum in 1988, with its new role including use for educational purposes.<\/p>\n

In the years since AS moved to Taiwan, the Museum has been a part of its quest to conduct research and collect valuable artifacts, while coordinating with Indigenous groups so as to ensure that items are exhibited in ways that reflect their cultural contexts. The Museum might not boast a large exhibition area, but the artifacts come to life by returning to the cultural spaces where they belong. The Museum\u2019s collection is not that of a single ethnic group, but one that showcases harmony in cultural diversity.<\/p>\n

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