發布日期：2023-04-06
About "Who Am I? " The Journey of Root Tracing
The process of ethnic identity is a journey to the roots. Before constructing a so-called ''identity,'' collective memory is an important part of it. It represents a common understanding of the group's past history, which forms the basis for one of the elements of identity. Through the influence of different historical events and the accumulation of time, under the influence of pluralism and globalization, the boundaries between communities begin to blur and the differences become smaller and smaller, making self-knowledge a simple and complex issue. In this society of coexistence and integration, "ethnic identity" has become a confusing issue in many people's minds. It may be traceable, but it has been changed by history, culture and politics. A question may have been asked hundreds of years ago, and for which no satisfactory answer can be found even after a few years of dissecting. But so what? What matters is the process of "thinking", the dialogue established in the questions, and the importance of "community and culture" established in the interaction.
The Story of the Blood That Cannot and Must Not Be Forgotten
There are so many facets and keys to the Aboriginal/Hakka issue that it will take a great deal of time and effort to gradually clarify them. What are the patterns of inter-ethnicity that emerge from the frequent contact between communities through their lives and territories, and from the interaction and contact between different languages and cultures? What is the relationship between the boundaries of the communities? It may be impossible to tell the so-called Aboriginal/Hakka history through a single exhibition. However, through reflection and inspiration, the exhibition can inspire the viewers to be in awe of each ethnic group, to be curious about themselves, and even to pay attention to and be interested in the Aboriginal/Hakka issue.
The word "Seek" represents the budding of curiosity and symbolizes that there is much to learn about the long history of the Aboriginal/Hakka people. As long as we continue to be curious and learn to respect the diversity of cultures, the development and continuity of the community will truly have infinite possibilities.