Cross-culture research of indigenous built environment in Taiwan－An analysis of the Paiwan building space from a study of the Makah Ozette longhouse.
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
Author(s)
Wang, Kuei-Feng
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
Abstract
Even though this is a cross-cultural research project, but digging into the Paiwan slate houses in some depth is like reopening an old historical would that has almost healed. Today we do not regret the loss and destruction of contemporary buildings, however we may have already lost the ability to recreate the harmonious beauty of our traditional dwellings.
Chapter 1. Introduction
An explanation of the purposes and contents of the thesis, a discussion of cross-cultural research of indigenous built environment; a review of relevant literature.
Chapter 2. Makah history and cultural characteristics
A discussion of Makah geographical position, the Ozette tribe, relocation history including the dugout canoe, the totem pole and houses, potlatch and whale hunt; Artistic development including houses and totem, bamboo basket, mask, clothes and ornaments.
Chapter 3. Ozette tribe and Longhouses
A discussion of Ozette runins history, longhouse structure, recovery process of longhouses.
Chapter 4. A spatial analysis of the Paiwan building
An analysis of daily living patterns of the Paiwan with reference to building spaces.
Chapter 5. An analysis of the Paiwan building from a study of the Makah Ozette longhouses.
Outdoor space: A discussion of the locational choices of the two tribes; the tribal migration routes and its building process.
Indoor space: A discussion of the two tribes living spaces including house plans, historical development, analysis of differences and similarities in the attitudes towards nature, and
spaces related to belief systems and languages.
Chapter 6. Conclusion
Research on Makah longhouse suggests that functional demands override spatial meanings. In contrast, Paiwan slate houses are rich in cultural and symbolic meaning. From a Paiwan emic approach, further analysis of the Paiwan built environment should reveal a wealth of spatial meaning. Continued study along this perspective should also be productive for professional practice.
Subjects
原住民
建築空間
瑪喀族
排灣族
Cross-culture
Indigenous
built environment
Makah
longhouses
Paiwan.
Type
thesis
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