Pi Yang Workshop Introduction
I founded the Pi Yang Workshop, located next to the Bo'ai Church in Babulu Village, Taitung City (address: No. 153-1, Mahengheng Avenue, Taitung City). Although it is still in its early stages, I have been teaching traditional crafts for five to six years. The establishment of the Pi Yang Workshop is of great importance and inspiration to my production work. Since Babulu Village (Baosang) has never had a traditional craft workshop set up by the Puyuma people to present the culture and the wisdom and creativity of our ancestors' traditional crafts, the workshop serves as a place for our people to gather and express their creativity. Here, I, along with the villagers of Babulu, welcome everyone to come and learn about Babulu Village (Baosang), one of the eight tribes of the Puyuma people. For the past five years of teaching leather carving, I mostly produced leather accessories and bags, and rarely had the opportunity to realize my ideas and creativity in trying out different works. Due to a friend who became disabled from a work-related injury and often struggles with pushing his wheelchair, I was deeply moved to see his hands getting sore from the effort. Therefore, I wanted to try making gloves specifically designed for wheelchair users, not only to enhance functionality but also to incorporate indigenous motifs into these special needs items, allowing these hands that push wheelchairs to be well cared for, while also showcasing indigenous culture.
