Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museum
小林平埔族群文物館 | |
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Location | Jiaxian, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°09′03.2″N 120°38′04.1″E / 23.150889°N 120.634472°E |
| Type | museum |
The Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museum (traditional Chinese: 小林平埔族群文物館; simplified Chinese: 小林平埔族群文物馆; pinyin: Xiǎolín Píngpǔ Zúqún Wénwùguǎn) is a museum in Jiaxian District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The museum was officially opened in 1996.[1] In August 2009, it was destroyed by Typhoon Morakot. It was then rebuilt afterwards with a cost of NT$280 million. The reconstruction work was completed in 2012.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The museum building spans over an area of 6,453 m2. It is housed in a two-story building with a theme of earth-terrace house. Its roof is decorated with straws and its wall is decorated with bamboos.[2]
Exhibitions
[edit]The museum displays various aspects about the plain indigenous people of Taiwan. It exhibits the traditional agriculture and hunting methods of the indigenous people.[1] It also features the history of the rebuilding efforts of the local community after the 2009 Typhoon Morakot.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museums". Museums. Ministry of Culture. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hsu, Tienying (27 June 2010). "Indigenous culture museum to be rebuilt". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "The Xiaolin Pingpu Cultural Museum". Radio Taiwan International. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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