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Dong Shan Elementary School Changhua County (2023 CyberFair Project ID 8703)
Taiwan,
Changhua
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms
We estimate 9 student(s) from 8 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: The area of Dacun and Yuanlin City was developed by Han Chinese settlers during the Yongzheng period(1723-1735), which was later a part of Yanwu Shangxia Fort. The first settler was Shi Shibang. By around the 16th year of the Qianlong reign, Yuanlin had developed into a street town called "Yuanlinzi Street". Because the early settlers had cleared the land from all directions, leaving circular plots of land as a memorial, it was named Yuanlinzi. The area is also known as "Linzi Street" because of the lush trees surrounding the people’s houses .
Many of the village leaders in Yuanlin also preserved the culture of Beiguan music, such as Dongshan Fongliyuan in Dongshan Village and Fuxingxuan in Wannian Village, both of which are Beiguan groups with a history of more than a hundred years. In addition, because of Yuanlin's excellent geographical location, some people began to turn surplus fruits from the central and southern regions into preserved fruit candies, making Yuanlin the most famous place for producing such snacks.
Project Description: Beiguan music is an important representation of Chinese culture, especially in Changhua, Taiwan. However, due to its aging members, young people are less inclined to join Beiguan music groups. The younger generation may also face opposition from parents who have biased views towards the parade culture and may not understand the essence of Beiguan music. Changhua has a nationally designated preservation group. Our school, Dong Shan Elementary School is also dedicated to promoting Beiguan music and has a deep relationship with Dongshan Fongliyuan, a Beiguan music group which has been in existence for over a century and provides community outreach to pass on this traditional music to the next generation. Therefore, we have decided to utilize the cultural advantages of our location to introduce Beiguan music and showcase its lively atmosphere in daily life, including Beiguan music performances in homes, temple processions, and parade performances. Our project will focus on Beiguan music to gain a better understanding of its history and techniques, and to actively preserve and promote traditional arts and Beiguan music.