與在地共創前草風 一起Try Try新生活
國立中山大學與前鎮區公所主辦「前草創創生活節」，於24、25日在前鎮河畔熱鬧登場！活動當天由前鎮、草衙在地中小學生、社區團體大展身手，帶來精彩的表演，以及高雄創作型樂團與本土獨立音樂人登台開唱，包括：淺堤、拍謝少年、風籟坊、必順鄉村、吳志寧等。還有「金屋藏膠」提供珍貴的懷舊黑膠唱片，共同交織成融合前草在地文化、高雄新舊元素的歡樂舞台盛宴。國立中山大學校長鄭英耀表示，大學致力於推動在地人文素養教育，以落實社會責任精神，而高雄舊港新灣悠久的歷史發展，既承載著台灣經濟成長的重責，更具備連結國際的深厚潛力，因此「前草創創生活節」立基於大學結合地方共學，展現對社會議題的關懷，以此放眼世界、躍向國際。
This event was launched by the practice research team led by the Dean of the Si Wan College Dun-Hou Tsai. Dean Tsai said that the NSYSU team has been involved long-term with Cianjhen and Caoya communities, collecting local stories, and putting on display the local creativity and vitality through the works of the residents who migrated to these districts in the past 60 years, to develop a unique “CianCao style”. This lively festival with its distinctive local features was launched to promote the “CianCao spirit” and the “CianCao values” and demonstrate the rich humanistic history, craft, vitality, and the future vision of the Cianjhen and Caoya districts.
NSYSU President Ying-Yao Cheng further pointed out that the Kaohsiung Old Port and New Bay area was not only responsible for the economic growth of Taiwan, but also played an important part in establishing the city’s international ties. This local festival not only accentuated the long-term involvement of the NSYSU team of students and teachers and promoted the humanistic knowledge on the local environment, but also integrated the University’s regional co-learning concept with the concern for social issues to fulfill NSYSU’s social responsibility.
During this event, NSYSU demonstrated how the courses at Si Wan College led the students to interact with the local community and schools and displayed the results of this cultural exchange. Through diverse activities, such as exploration of the local environment, creative games, and international exchange, the NSYSU students let the pupils in the Cianjhen and Caoya communities gain a deeper understanding of the Taiwanese culture, build a sense of identity with the community, and bring out the energy of the local wisdom.
The container exhibition – “CianCao in the world, the world in CianCao” launched by Cianjhen Elementary School, narrated the historical changes in the Cianjhen and Caoya districts. NSYSU said that back in the days, the first export processing zone in the world was established in Cianjhen District – a strategic industrial town and important distant fishing port in Taiwan. However, with the changing of times, the relocation of the industry, and the society’s resentment towards the industry gradually caused the residents’ to lose the sense of identification with the district. Visiting the container exhibition, the Cianjhen residents could go through the industrial past of the district and compare the past and present lifestyle in the district.
Ginza Street in October, an environmental theater play by E-Mu Theater, was performed in the Cianjhen streets. The audience watched and took part in the performance of the play in the market on the Lane 138 of Zhenhua Street – an area often compared to District of Ginza in Tokyo. The play narrated the life stories of the local community with the historical background.
A Taipei-based vinyl record store from Taipei displayed its merchandise and played 78 rpm vinyl records with songs relating to the Cianjhen District, including: ”A Rainy Night at the Port” (港都夜雨), “Port Address 13” (港町十三番地), stepping towards Cianjhen, the visitors will listen to “Flowers in a Rainy Night” (雨夜花) and “Love Spell Will Win” (愛拼才會贏). These melodies not only evoked past memories of the older generation but also brought closer the Cianjhen-Caoya residents and tourists. Ms. Pei-Ru Lin, the person in charge of the store, expressed her hope that the festival will contribute to the cultural regeneration of the Cianjhen-Caoya community, just like age-old values that transform and revive.
The guided tour around the Cianjhen and Caoya districts organized as part of the Festival attracted avid cyclists. With an expert guide, the participants admired the scenery of the riverbank, roamed around the settlements, visited famous shops, immersed in the local lifestyle, and tried local flavors.
post source: Discover NSYSU