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Yilan Kavalan Nationality Development Association

Yilan Kavalan Nationality Development Association

Qilibanshe, Yilan original township of Kavalan ethnic group, is located in Donggang Village, Zhuangwei Township. The Kavalan people choose the sand dunes near the sea or the lower banks of rivers, and go deep into the swamps on the edge of the inland plains. Most of the tribes live near the water, making good use of aquatic resources. They build houses with thatch, and live on farming, fishing and hunting. Life. In May 2018, the Kavalan Nationality Development Association was established to actively revitalize the culture and language. With the support of the county government, it gradually regained the confidence and identity of the ethnic group, united the ethnic group, and returned the youth. In order to let the next generation know who they are and to continue to pass on the disappearing culture and language, Hualien language teachers are specially invited to compose unique creative performances in Yilan’s original hometown. From children to the elderly, they will sing, dance and perform to let everyone know Kavalan tribe.

In 2019, I was invited to the Rambo Four Seasons Music Festival Dongyang Original Sound Festival, from the blessing ceremony, the harvest celebration to the spiritual delivery to complete a small harvest festival performance.

In 2020, under the recommendation of the Aboriginal Ethnic Affairs Office, he was invited to the opening ceremony of Yongfeng Bank in Yilan. The language teacher arranged the blessing ceremony, and the children and tribal youth gave the opening performance.

In the spirit of inheritance, it will serve as the opening performance group of the Zhuangwei Living Arts Festival for two consecutive years from 2022 to 2023.