A special gift :Taboo, Decoding

~sharing, helping each other,uniting,courage and hornor

My trip to San Francisco was decided more than half year ago.
At that time we don't know we will have Techsoup-Taiwan program yet.
Now, I am so exciting in both go to the "World open space on open space" and visit "Techsoup".

It'a not easy to decide what gift should I bring with me.
Our partner in Taitung, Maciou,one of the best craftmen of Beinan Tribe.(Now we have 14 officially certified tribe.)Sent a beautiful stone, with "for TechSoup" in the back.

She said through the phone:
Our ancient use stone to pass messages,to communicate,to share...
This is in my mind while I am drawing.

If you feel with your heart, you will find
"though the stone looks quiet,you can feel the strength within."

Here is some word about her creations.

Name of this craft:Taboo, Decoding

According to the legends. the ancestors of the Beinan Tribe, one of the aboriginal tribes in Taiwan, was born from "varasa" (stone in the Beinan language). In the old days, their ancestorsrecorded their life through the beliefs of sharing, helping each other,uniting,courage and hornor. Now, begining from "varasa", the craftmen use their creativity and hands to connect the past with the future and to transform the ancient spirit,wisdom,and beauty into delicate ornaments such as necklaces,earings,wrist lace.bookmarks and so on. Introducing the beauty of the Beinan culture through a method more easily accepted by the modern people, these work presents it's culture.

Bring this gift from Taiwan, feel more connected with everyone.


帶著興奮的心情，往舊金山出發。
舊金山行應是半年前就決定了，當時還不知會有「科技濃湯」專案出現。
現在，既要去參加開放空間的年會，又可以去拜訪Techsoup總部，真好。

想要帶個有特色的東西給他們，怎麼想都會是跟原住民有關的。
打了電話給台東的伙伴，問書屋有沒有什麼可以分享的文化產品，
今天，收到了從台東坐飛機來的、美麗的禮物。

謝謝部落工作伙伴的幫忙，也收到了他們分享的心情，帶著這個禮物出發，很安心的。

馬秋說，祖先們用石頭來傳達訊息、溝通和交流，
她也用著同樣的心情來畫石頭。
如果你仔細看，會發現這石頭雖是安靜的，卻充滿了力量。

馬秋說這個作品的名字是：圖騰密碼
謝謝馬秋的創作，讓我們感受到更深的分享、連結正在滋長中。

以下是關於她作品的說明：
台灣原住民族群~卑南
來自台東知本(katipul)遠古的傳說記載
祖先是由石頭(varasa)而生
在那時代
祖先們以分享、互助、團結勇敢及榮譽的精神
紀錄著生活的軌跡

在創意和巧手下，
將祖先的精口生活智慧美學，
藉著鋁線連結過去與未來，
幻化為項練、耳墜、手環、書籤、生活用品....等
美學與實用兼具的精品。
使用現代人較易接受的方式介紹卑南族文化之美，
並傳遞文化的風貎。

法拉撒工作室 varasa studio