The Life and Death of Yi-Lan International Folklore and Folkgame Festival─the Examination of the Predicaments Challenging Festivals in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Chu-Han Lee, 李居翰
• Other Authors: Lih-Yun Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/14347792162301719780

碩士 === 臺灣大學 === 新聞研究所 === 98 === 　China Times released a series of in-depth reporting articles named ‘Enthusiasm of Festivals in Taiwan’ in 2006. The articles indicated some obstacles of festivals and events in Taiwan, and raised extensive discussions. In the article, Yi-Lan International Folklore and Folkgame Festival was indicated as a remarkable case study, especially its success on uniting the local community, bringing in the crowd, and to the extent, creating profitable benefits. However, in 2007, this extraordinary festival that had held 12 years in Taiwan was suddenly suspended, and such sudden movement left a big question mark in the public. 　This case study focuses on finding the predicaments challenging festivals in Taiwan. The study is divided into two sections. First section is “academic research”, provides literature reviews on the development of cultural policy and related study. Second section is “in-depth reporting”, named ‘The Life and Death of Yi-Lan International Folklore and Folkgame Festival’. 　The research results indicate five predicaments challenging festivals in Taiwan. First, the paradox between culture and economy. Second, the sway of governmental policy. Third, the gap between opposed political parties. Fourth, the disorder of festival essence. Fifth, excessively reliance on media resources.