The influence of handicraft made with fabrics of shellflower on the life patterns in the Amis tribe: a case study of Torik

• Main Authors: Mei-Ling Hung, 洪美玲
• Other Authors: Lin-Jiuan Fann
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/30839173824809765480

碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 族群關係與文化學系 === 99 === In this paper, I adopt in-depth interview and participant observation to record and describe the scene of tribal women selling the handicrafts that made with fabric of shellflower. This study adopts the approach of subjectivity of tribal women, and it not only provides something differs with the stereotype of traditional indigenous women, and it enrich the scope condition of tribal women’s research. The fabric of shellflower is a type of traditional handicraft in Amis Tribe, and it has been phased out due to the invention of plastic materials. However, through the promotion of a local community association revived the handicraft made with fabric of shellflower. It not only increases the real income of tribal women, and also increases their personal and interpersonal growth. Local community organizations realize that due to lack of resources in remote areas, tribal women have a great shortage in terms of rights in culture, work, education, medical and welfare. This new industry helps tribal women balancing their family’s obligation and economic production, and the handicraft made with fabric of shellflower has become an important industry in the long-term promotion of local community organization. This successful experience can be a role model for other tribes.