英文摘要
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The "Seeing Pingpu: The History and Culture of the Plains Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan" special exhibition was held at the National Museum of Taiwan History (NMTH) in Tainan City in southern Taiwan in 2013. This exhibition was co-organized by the NMTH and Japan's National Museum of Ethnology. The aims of this exhibition were to introduce visitors to the traditional and contemporary life experiences of Taiwanese plains indigenous peoples via cultural artifacts, legends, ballads and stories. The ultimate goal was to prompt the public to re-think their previous opinions and interpretations of these peoples, thereby replacing stereotypes with respect, tolerance and appreciation of the diverse cultures that exist in Taiwanese society. The author analyzed this exhibition through its continuity of style and the connections among the exhibits. On the premise of keeping the socio-cultural systems of different communities in contexts, the author also attempted to present some alternative interpretations. Furthermore, the author, as a member of the Pazeh, a plains indigenous tribe, conducted analysis from the first-person point of view on whether multiple perspectives and meanings are embodied in such a contemporary museum. Finally, it is hoped that a "forum" can be evocated and the museum's value of existence fulfilled.
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