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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, | + | | Hello Today, we’d like to introduce the unique boat-building craftsmanship of the Tao people from Orchid Island (Lanyu) in Taiwan — specifically, |
== 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.|{{: | + | |The tatala is built without nails, using a complex technique of interlocking wooden planks joined by wooden pegs and plant-based adhesives.|{{: |
- | * 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 | + | |{{: |
- | |{{: | + | |**Symbolism and Decoration** |
- | * 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), | * The eye motif (called mata-no-tatala), | ||
- | * Human figures or flying fish, important in Tao mythology and daily life. | + | |* Human figures or flying fish, important in Tao mythology and daily life{{: |
**Cultural Importance** | **Cultural Importance** |
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