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 = Tao Wooden Boat Building = Tao Wooden Boat Building
  
-| Hello Today, we’d like to introduce the unique boat-building craftsmanship of the Tao people from Orchid Island (Lanyu) in Taiwan — specifically, the traditional tatala, or plank boat. This remarkable tradition is not only a display of technical skill but also a deep expression of cultural identity and respect for nature. | {{:gaoyili:img_9576.jpeg?400|}} |+| Hello Today, we’d like to introduce the unique boat-building craftsmanship of the Tao people from Orchid Island (Lanyu) in Taiwan — specifically, the traditional tatala, or plank boat. This remarkable tradition is not only a display of technical skill but also a deep expression of cultural identity and respect for nature.|{{:gaoyili:img_9576.jpeg?400|}}|
  
 == Tao People’s Tatala (Plank Boat) Craftsmanship == Tao People’s Tatala (Plank Boat) Craftsmanship
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 == Construction Technique == Construction Technique
  
-|nThe tatala is built without nails, using a complex technique of interlocking wooden planks joined by wooden pegs and plant-based adhesives.|{{:gaoyili:15f92e3c-4483-4780-ae90-35df834cf5d1.png?400|}}| +|The tatala is built without nails, using a complex technique of interlocking wooden planks joined by wooden pegs and plant-based adhesives.|{{:gaoyili:15f92e3c-4483-4780-ae90-35df834cf5d1.png?400|}}| 
-It is made from multiple types of wood, each selected for its specific properties (e.g., lightness, durability, or buoyancy). + It is made from multiple types of wood, each selected for its specific properties (e.g., lightness, durability, or buoyancy). 
-* A typical tatala consists of 21 separate wooden parts, carefully shaped and fitted together+*A typical tatala consists of 21 separate wooden parts, carefully shaped and fitted together.
-* Symmetry and balance are crucial, as the boat must perform well in the often rough Pacific Ocean waters.+
  
-**Symbolism and Decoration** +|{{:gaoyili:img_9578.jpeg?400|}}|Symmetry and balance are crucial, as the boat must perform well in the often rough Pacific Ocean waters.|
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-* boats are decorated with intricate carvings and painted designs in red, black, and white, each color holding cultural meaning:+|**Symbolism and Decoration** 
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 +|{{:gaoyili:img_9482.jpeg?400|}}*| boats are decorated with intricate carvings and painted designs in red, black, and white, each color holding cultural meaning:
  
 * Red symbolizes blood and life. * Red symbolizes blood and life.
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 * The eye motif (called mata-no-tatala), believed to protect the boat from evil spirits, * The eye motif (called mata-no-tatala), believed to protect the boat from evil spirits,
  
-* Human figures or flying fish, important in Tao mythology and daily life.+|* Human figures or flying fish, important in Tao mythology and daily life{{:gaoyili:img_9581.jpeg?400|}}||
  
 **Cultural Importance** **Cultural Importance**
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