每日背诵第二期57
Many of us have passed through Wulai to view its famous waterfall, but have you ever stopped to appreciate the unique sounds coming from the heart of this ancient aboriginal village? The Atayal tribe, which inhabits this mountainous region, has been developing its musical heritage for hundreds of years, cultivating the sounds that play such an important role in tribal traditions. From ritual songs to those intended purely for entertainment, the Atayal, like all other aboriginal groups, have been using music to transmit knowledge and enhance social relations.
我们许多人都去过乌来观赏那里闻名的瀑布，但你是否曾经停下来去聆听那来自古老土著居民村落内心深处的独特音乐呢？住在乌来山区的泰雅族，几百年来一直在发展着自己的音乐传统。它所孕育出的音乐风格在部落传统中扮演着极为重要的角色。和其它土著居民群一样，泰雅族也通过音乐来传递知识和加强社会关系。从祭典歌曲到纯为娱乐的音乐，它都应有尽有。
(短文节选,本期开始连载：拨弦弄乐话“泰雅”)
