The Formation of the Oceanic Culture in Badouzih, Keelung

• Main Author: 卓佳芬
• Other Authors: 張炎憲
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03290659613459644948

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 台灣文化及語言文學研究所 === 95 === Surrounded by sea, Taiwan is a place full of oceanic resources. The daily life of the early Taiwanese had everything to do with the sea; therefore, it forms a special oceanic culture. However, due to its geographical location, Taiwan becomes the coveting object of the western sea power nations. Being colonized by those nations Taiwanese cannot express their local culture openly and freely. Gradually, their natural character of being close to the sea had been lost. Thanks to the recent democracy tide in Taiwan, the oceanic culture has once again been its emphasis as one of the major local culture elements. This awareness has been spread over one after another in the sea port cities in the north, middle, south and east parts of Taiwan. Located in northern Taiwan, Keelung is by nature a harbor city with abundant mineral resources. Since the 16th century, it has been an important international trade port of Taiwan. The life of the local people is deeply related to the sea. By observing their life, we can have a better idea of the oceanic culture in Taiwan. Just like Keelung, Badouzih is also a nature port with abundant sea resources, but not a city like Keelung. It is only a small fishing village situated in the north-eastern corner of Keelung. It has no shining urban life like that of Keelung. Instead, it develops a culture of a fishing village that cannot be part from the ocean. The purpose of this paper is to shape an oceanic culture that belongs to Badouzih. This paper also attempts to trace down how the local people survived and developed a life style of a fishing village under the geographical and climate limitation. Moreover, it also aims to collect and arrange their old sayings, religion and literature work to find out how the village was formed and what character it has. Furthermore, it also makes a record on how the local people made efforts to solve three big environmental damages in the village. And looking forward, it is hoped that by way of establishing an ocean technology museum and by teaming up with a local literature and history data research group, the oceanic culture of Badouzih will continue to flourish.