| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 客家文化學院客家社會與文化碩士在職專班 === 99 === This study observes the paper-pasted Dashiye in the 2009 Fangliao Yimin Festival rituals. The research contains two themes: 1) the production process of the paper-pasted Dashiye, 2) the overall ritual process from Dashiye’s Opening of the Eyes to Cremation; this is used to discuss the ritual content of Dashiye.
In regards to the paper-pasted Dashiye, this paper delineates the picture of inheritance of the Hsinchu County paper-pasting craft, and describes the paper-pasting industry in Hsinpu and Guanhsi and its development. With both image and text, this paper then describes the paper-pasting tools, materials, components, as well as manufacturing techniques and steps for the paper-pasted Dashi, providing a detailed description on the process of producing the Dashiye’s face, cutting bamboo to make the framework and the process of assembly, and explores the accessories of the paper-pasted Dashiye and their significance.
In regards to rituals relating to Dashiye, this study observes and records the Yimin Festival rituals of Yimin Temple, focusing on the Dashiye of the ritual after the completion of paper-pasting, and passing through the four stages of Opening of the Eyes, Guard Position, Departure from Position, and Cremation. In this process, Dashiye “has its eyes opened” by the monks, and became the “ghost king” that guarded the temple gates, managed the site of the Deliverance ritual, and after the climax of the ritual, the solemn dedication to the Heaven God, Dashiye departs from its position and is ultimately cremated.
From animating Dashiye by putting in pupils of its eyes to terminating its ritualistic role by cremation, the paper-pasted Dashiye intricately expresses its short-term appearance. This also allowed related folk craft industries to devote themselves to the paper-paste business of Dashiye, which enriched the content of the Deliverance ritual culture.
Through the observation of long-term changes of the craft industry of paper-pasted Dashiye, this study has gained a glimpse into the heritage and innovation of the paper-pasting craft, and in turn, proposes ideas on the preservation of the paper-pasting craft and directions for future development.
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