Pi Yang Workshop Introduction
I founded the Piyang Workshop, located next to the Bo'ai Church in the Babulu Village, Taitung City (Address: No. 153-1, Mahengheng Boulevard, 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 Piyang Workshop is of great significance and inspiration for my craftsmanship. Since the Babulu Village (Baosang) has never had a workshop established by members of the Paiwan tribe to showcase the culture and the wisdom and creativity of the ancestors' traditional crafts, the workshop serves as a place for community gatherings and creativity. Here, I and the members of Babulu Village welcome everyone to learn about Babulu Village (Baosang), one of the eight subdivisions of the Paiwan tribe. After five years of teaching leather carving, I mostly make leather accessories and bags, with few opportunities to realize my ideas and creativity in trying different works. Due to a friend who became disabled from a work-related injury, I often see him with his hands abrasively worn from pushing a wheelchair, which greatly pains me. Therefore, I wanted to try making gloves designed for wheelchair users, not only to enhance practicality but also to integrate indigenous motifs into this special need, ensuring that these hands pushing a wheelchair are well cared for, while also promoting indigenous...
