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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, |
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| == 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. | ||
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| - | *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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