Pi Yang Workshop Introduction
I founded the Piyang Workshop, located next to the Boai Church in the Babulu Tribe of Taitung City (address: No. 153-1, Mahengheng Avenue, Taitung City). Although it is still in its early stage, I have been teaching traditional crafts for five to six years. The establishment of the Piyang Workshop holds great significance and inspiration for my craft production. Since the Babulu Tribe (Baosang) has never had any members of the Puyuma tribe set up a traditional craft workshop to present the culture and the wisdom and creativity of the ancestors of the Puyuma tribe, the workshop's creation serves as a space for community gathering and creative expression. Here, I invite everyone to come and learn about the Babulu Tribe (Baosang), one of the eight sub-groups of the Puyuma tribe. Over the past five years of teaching leather carving, I have mostly created leather accessories and bags, and have rarely had the opportunity to realize my own ideas and experiment with different works. One of my friends, who became disabled due to a work-related injury, often struggles with the movement of pushing a wheelchair, causing his hands to become sore. Seeing this, I felt compelled to try making gloves specifically designed for wheelchair users, not only to increase practicality but also to incorporate indigenous motifs in supporting their unique needs, ensuring these hands that push the wheelchair receive the care they deserve, while also showcasing indigenous culture...
