The Museum of Saisiyat Folklore (traditional Chinese: 賽夏族民俗文物館; simplified Chinese: 赛夏族民俗文物馆; pinyin: Sàixiàzú Mínsú Wénwùguǎn) is a museum of Saisiyat people in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. The museum is dedicated to the culture of the people and their Festival of Short People (Chinese: 賽夏族矮靈祭; pinyin: Sàixiàzú Ǎlíngjì).[1]
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| Location | Nanzhuang, Miaoli County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 24°35′00″N 121°02′02″E / 24.58333°N 121.03389°E |
| Type | museum |
| Owner | Miaoli County Government |
History edit
The museum was set up by Miaoli County Government with subsidies from the central government.[2]
Architecture edit
The museum is a 3-story building. The total floor area of the museum is around 1,800 m2.[3] The finished architecture surface of the museum is wrapped with bamboo-weaving art of the Saisiyat culture and the stone columns are decorated with Saisiyat's special totems.
Transportation edit
The museum is accessible by bus from Zhunan Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Saisiyat Folklore Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "The Museum of Saisiat Folklore". Miaoli Travel. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "saySiyat Museum , Miao-li County". Museums. Ministry of Culture. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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