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About
Truku shamans are cultural inheritors and spiritual leaders of the community. They play an integral role, participating in sacrifices, healing rituals, and passing on ancestral knowledge from generation to generation. Through oral tradition, ritual and practical participation, they pass on their ancient wisdom to the next generation. Even in modern society, Taroko shamans still play an important role in cultural preservation and revitalization, becoming the backbone of the community.
documentary
The shaman culture of the Truku Aboriginal people faces challenges and changes in modern society, but it still continues to develop and exist. In the past, Truku Aboriginal shamans played an important role in the community, performing rituals, praying for blessings, exorcising evil spirits and treating diseases. However, with the process of modernization and the influence of religion, the shaman culture of some Taroko aborigines gradually declined, and some traditional shaman rituals and techniques were gradually lost.
visual design
Stepping into Sacred Ceremonial Places: A Heritage Journey
The content of this publication is rich and diverse, covering four major themes: a brief understanding of Taroko wizard culture, wizard interview records, wizard inheritance, and wizards’ career missions. This is not only an in-depth trace of Taroko wizard culture, but also a cultural journey that invites readers to experience, understand and resonate deeply. Through interview records, we will present the rich experiences and life stories of wizards, explore their roles in cultural inheritance, and their professional missions.
Belief | Inheritance | Cross-cultural exchange
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Publication design
It conveys the aboriginal shaman culture of the Truku people, through in-depth exploration of myths, meticulous presentation of unique clothing styles, narration of real stories of modern shamans, and exploration of surprising anecdotes.
This design aims to promote and educate Truku wizard culture. It combines books, flip sticks and publications. In addition to storage, it also makes the overall presentation more complete. The design covers the inheritance of wizard culture, and this design aims to lead the public on a journey of exploration of Truku wizards.
This series of aboriginal shaman cultural figures presents a variety of ritual postures, vividly demonstrating their unique cultural elements. These include prayers and gestures characteristic of traditional rituals. Each figure is presented in an exquisite design, highlighting the sacredness and power of Aboriginal shamans in traditional rituals. These little figures are not only works of art, but also expressions of culture, vividly conveying the lives and beliefs of aboriginal wizards.
Wizard Character Visual Story
designer
Wei-Cian Chen
Pei-Wei Kao
Yu-Han Lin
Yueh-Tung Chen
Hung Cai-He
thesis advisor
Chien-Hsun Chen
Cheng-Ta Lee