A contesting drama of collective memory, "We are Hsiluo"－to explore the Hsiluo Bridge Cultural Festival

• Main Authors: Ya-wun Li, 李雅文
• Other Authors: Hong-ren Yang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/aj4vhb

碩士 === 南華大學 === 教育社會學研究所 === 95 === 　　The purpose of this research is to explore the contesting situation-“We are Hsiluo”- of how the different collective memories are presented in Hsliuo from a local citizen. The collective memory which seems like diversity and tangle may oppose to or compose a same collective memory to renovate the festival in a strict condition. 　 　　This research uses Hsliuo Bridge Cultural Festival as a case study, and adopts two theories of “Collective Memory” and “Inventive Tradition” and related literatures of festival, sightseeing and local culture industry. This research adopts Participant Observation, Interview and Secondary analysis as research methods. First, the researcher analyses the development context of central local culture policy and reviews the development trace of Community Total Construction Movement in Yunlin County. This is in order to recognize the memorial difference of Hsiluo culture between the organizers and civic organizations, and local citizens in Hsliuo Bridge Cultural Festival which be held every year in Yunlin County. Then, It can further explore the construction of community consciousness, connection of activity and rooted-culture, the development of culture industry, and the negotiation of organizers and vendors by the holding local culture festival. At last, there are some suggestions to the actors according to the research results. 　 　　Hsiluo Bridge Cultural Festival is hosted by Loyan Cultural Foundation to protect the Hsiluo Bridge from being destroyed. Loyan Cultural Foundation has experienced many ways since they held the Festivals of Culture and Arts to Hsiluo Bridge Cultural Festival. Although they don’t have the situation of holding the mature and steady festivals, they bring the consequence unintentionally. The procedure of holding the festival stimulates the development of Kou-Dian Cultural and Historical Association which has different tendency, and brings out the activation of traditional Ma-Zu Cultural Festival unexpectedly. The planners who have the relationship network of holding Ma-Zu Cultural Festival ingest some new elements moderately, and invite the people who have the concept of culture and history and the planning ability to participate the festivals. This kind of combination will bring an interesting local cultural development.