Past Exhibitions

	"ˇ§ I love NMPˇ¨- Childrenˇ¦s Painting Contest, 2005" ˇiDateˇjJune 01, 2005 ~ August 31, 2005 -NMP has rich collections of archaeology and anthropology. To inspire childrenˇ¦s imagination and creativity, we invite children to share their imagination through painting. Besides, through this activity, they would have further understanding and cherish about this land and the first museum of prehistory in Taiwan.
	"Woodcarvings of Rukai and Paiwan Tribes" ˇiDateˇjDecember 15,2004 ~ June 12, 2005 -Wonderful artistic presentation in sculptures and woodcarvings of Rukai and Paiwan tribes show in this exhibition. Especially thanks to the generous offer from two tribal chiefsˇ¦ house, menˇ¦s house and their ancestorsˇ¦ spirit house. This exhibition introduces the specific social and cultural meanings of these woodcarvingsˇAand the effort the Paiwan people make to preserve the traditional cultures to their offspring.
	"Weaving and Linking-Training Classes for Fiber Art of Indigenous Peoplesˇ¦, 2004." ˇiDateˇjOctober 18 ~ October 24, 2004 -This exhibition displays mainly the products of the students after half an yearˇ¦s learning in the creative fiber-handcrafts training program, along with the art works of the participants, fiber artists and tribal elders to share the beauty of fiber arts with the public.
	"The Harvest Festival, 2004" ˇiDateˇjAugust 1,2004 ~ January 30, 2005 -'Millet-harvesting ceremony' as the major theme of this exhibition introduces its contents and cultural meaning among the indigenous peoples in Taiwan. This exhibition displays the close and intermingled relationships among three levels of activities related to millet harvesting: millet cultivation, harvest ceremony and the role of millet in the socio-cultures of each of the indigenous tribes in Taiwan. It is the hope that this exhibition may be able to promote the understanding of the aboriginal cultures.
	"Transition and Hope- Exhibition of Indigenous People Education" ˇiDateˇjJuly 18 ~ December 31, 2004 -The inheritance of ancestorˇ¦s wisdom and the descending of the tribesˇ¦ spirits have blossomed into endless hope in the life of the younger generations. This exhibition displays the major achievements of the efforts in indigenous education done by the schools in Taitung County.
	"Formosan Macaque" ˇiDateˇj from January 23, 2004 -This special exhibition on Formosan macaque is for the year of monkey in the Chinese zodiac. The contents of the exhibition introduce the evolutionary relationship between monkey and human being, the nature environment they live in and the legends related to Formosan macaque in the Atayal Tribe.
	"Encounter of Prehistory and Indigenous Peoples-Prehistoric Artifacts Excavated from Orchid Island" ˇiDateˇjOctober 18 ~ October 24, 2004 -In 2003, the TTCSEC transferred some prehistoric artifacts to the NMP and some of them were collected from Orchid Island. The Museum held a special exhibition in Orchid Island to help the local people get further realization about their own culture and the importance of preserving their cultural heritage.
	"Treasures inside the Prehistoric Trash Pits- the Exhibition of Prehistoric Artifacts Donated by Si-bo Lu and De-ling Kuo" ˇiDateˇjApril 24 ~ September 19, 2004 -This exhibition is specially proceeded to appreciate two late collectorsˇ¦ families donate their collection of prehistoric artifacts to the NMP. We introduce these findings systematically to share these precious artifacts with the public and promote the concept of prehistoric artifacts are shared by the people.
	2004 Festival of Lifelong Learning - "Indigenous Picture Books - Exhibition of Illustration and Children's Books" ˇiDateˇjMay 15 ~ June 20, 2004 -Exhibition of illustration works with themes on indigenous peoples. Some extraordinarily rare original illustrations will be displayed. -Books of indigenous tribes and ethnic minorities from other parts of the world are introduced to develop worldview in children. Let us step into the world of books.
	"Songs of the Reminiscence of Father: The Music Life of Shih Chen, Yi-sheng Kao and Seng-bao Lu" ˇiDateˇjfrom November 30, 2003 -The first contact with modern music of Shih Chen, Yi-sheng Kao and Seng-bao Lu began their studies in the normal schools during the Japanese governing period. Their musical works express the special characteristics of the tribes and the concerns to their people. Later on, these music works became popular folk songs among the tribes. This exhibition was produced together with the descendants of the musicians. From their points of view, it led the visitors to reminisce fathersˇ¦ musical stories.
	2004 Festival of Lifelong Learning - "The Dialogue between the Tangible and Intangible Assets" ˇiDateˇjMay 15 ~ May 23, 2004 -In order to show the diverse tribal cultures and the craft skills in Taiwan, craft artists of the Tao, Paiwan, Amis, Bunun, Rukai, Tsou and Puyuma are invited. They will be demonstrating and presenting dynamic displays in the museum exhibition hall.
	"Paying Respect to Our National Treasures- Exhibition of a Tribute to an Irrefutable Elder" ˇiDateˇjfrom May 18, 2004 -Hand tattoos and teeth chisel were precious body mutilation culture of the indigenous peoples. As the world is changing and the decease of elders, these unique cultures gradually fade away.We interview the elders with body mutilations and write down the process as a record in this exhibition to reveal our respect to these national treasures.
	"Knitting and Weaving of Austronesian-speaking Peoples of Taiwan" ˇiDateˇjDecember 20, 2003 ~ December 31, 2003 -This exhibition includes two topics: knitting and weaving. The knitting artifacts mainly come from the collection of NMP. Aim of this exhibit is to reveal multifaceted performance of Austronesian weaving. Presentation of knitting skill mainly displays the art of Bunun of eastern Taiwan to reveal the weaving art from past to the future.
	"The Homeland of Ocean and Island - Austronesian Cultures and Societies" ˇiDateˇjJuly 06, 2003 ~ January 15, 2004 -This exhibition is to provide an insightful knowledge of Austronesian peoples and cultures in South Pacific. Topics of this exhibition reveal various culture aspects; such as origin and distribution, oceanic cultures, life styles, supernatural worlds, houses and societies, eating habits and tableware, clothing and many others. The ties between Austronesian peoplesˇ¦ lives and the oceans and islands are also of interest.
	"Change and Continuity- The handicraft and cultures of indigenous peoples of the American southwest and the southeastern Taiwan." ˇiDateˇjJuly 05 ~ November 09, 2003 -For the indigenous peoples, change and continuity is more live experiences than just a research topic. This special exhibit wants to show the handicraft and the cultures of the indigenous peoples of American Southwest from the researchersˇ¦ perspective-up from prehistoric down to contemporary, while to show the cultures and the weaving industry of the Bunun tribe of southeastern Taiwan from their native viewpoints-up from grandma down to young girl.
	"Exploration & Discovery- The creative culture of currentTaiwan Indigenous people" ˇiDateˇjDecember 12, 2001 ~ April 13, 2002 -A group of artist of indigenous people, has been trying to promote the inhabitant of the tribe to participate the ˇ§Exploring the Beauty and powerˇ¨ combined with the public art, exhibition and popularized education of National Museum of Prehistory. These activities utilize visual arts, performing arts, writing and image respectively to demonstrate the ignorant value and spirit of their tribe, yet to convey the circumstance between cultural crisis and culture re-established.
	"The photo can talk - The Taiwan Indigenous people under three camera lens" ˇiDateˇjAugust 17 ~ November 17, 2001 -The photographer describe the story of Taiwanˇ¦s indigenous through photograph -The Photos Can Talk: Stories of Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Photos taken by Torii Ryuzo(Japanese anthropologist), Ma Teng-yueh(Taiwan journalist), and Sakuliu(Paiwan Artist)through different ages present different faces of Taiwan Indigenous Peoples, also show the different relationship between the photographer and the photographed.
	"Taiwan Treasures - The particular exhibition of relics of eastern prehistory and indigenous people" ˇiDateˇjSeptember 08 ~ December 20, 2001 -For this particular exhibition, sixty-three prehistoric relics and sixty-six relics of indigenous people are selected to demonstrate the Austronesian culture of eastern Taiwan from 3500 years ago until now. All the relics of prehistory include pottery, jade, metal and glaze are from 3500 to 300 years ago. Based on the relics of eastern Taiwan indigenous people in this exhibition, it is obviously revealed the evidence of absorbing, transforming and creating on the cultural relics.
	"Hua Xia Treasures - The exhibition of hundred items from the National Palace Museum" ˇiDateˇjJuly 01, 2001 ~ September 02, 2001 -The National Palace Museum displays its hundred of precious items in the National Museum of Prehistory, in order to cooperate for a great project of grand opening. In this exhibition, it displays hundred of relics into four categories: jade, porcelain, curio, and a Chinese ancient vessel (a huge tripod of bronze with two ears) of the later Shang dynasty.