Coastal Lunar Lanterns
Sakuliu Pavavaljung
Paiwan, Taiwan
Sakuliu Pavavaljung
Paiwan, Taiwan
Sakuliu Pavavaljung was born in Paiwan Indigenous community of Tjavadran in Pingtung. He is keenly aware of the cultural changes of the tribe and often practices through creative means, public events, and ceremonies to rebuild the lost or soon-to-be lost traditions of the tribe. He aims to promote and reform traditional cultures and to demonstrate his artistry and reflections in the current society. Through his works, Sakuliu strives to spread the valuable cultural traditions of his tribe and to awaken the self-awareness and confidence of his clan. Sakuliu has made it his mission to pass on the ancestral knowledge to the clan and to spread the idea to many other Taiwan’s Indigenous communities. Sakuliu’s works involve a variety of artistic genres, including painting, carving, pottery, sculpture and architecture. He has been engaged in cultural and artistic creation for 40 years and was awarded the 20th National Arts and Culture Award in 2018.
The tribal folklore of the two Paiwan brothers carrying down an earthen pot from Mount Tjaivuvu evolved into the rituals of the wedding ceremony for the Ravar Mazazangiljan group of the Paiwan people. The ritual is called “Paukuz” and is still practiced by some tribes today.
The sequence of the Paukuz (escort) wedding ceremony is summarized as follows:
*The described ceremony is unique to the Ravar group of the Paiwan people; each tribe has its own variations.
The qinalu a rarukuzan (wedding gifts) in the Paukuz marriage ceremony is broadly divided into five main categories:
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Sakuliu Pavavaljung was born in Paiwan Indigenous community of Tjavadran in Pingtung. He is keenly aware of the cultural changes of the tribe and often practices through creative means, public events, and ceremonies to rebuild the lost or soon-to-be lost traditions of the tribe. He aims to promote and reform traditional cultures and to demonstrate his artistry and reflections in the current society. Through his works, Sakuliu strives to spread the valuable cultural traditions of his tribe and to awaken the self-awareness and confidence of his clan. Sakuliu has made it his mission to pass on the ancestral knowledge to the clan and to spread the idea to many other Taiwan’s Indigenous communities. Sakuliu’s works involve a variety of artistic genres, including painting, carving, pottery, sculpture and architecture. He has been engaged in cultural and artistic creation for 40 years and was awarded the 20th National Arts and Culture Award in 2018.
The tribal folklore of the two Paiwan brothers carrying down an earthen pot from Mount Tjaivuvu evolved into the rituals of the wedding ceremony for the Ravar Mazazangiljan group of the Paiwan people. The ritual is called “Paukuz” and is still practiced by some tribes today.
The sequence of the Paukuz (escort) wedding ceremony is summarized as follows:
*The described ceremony is unique to the Ravar group of the Paiwan people; each tribe has its own variations.
The qinalu a rarukuzan (wedding gifts) in the Paukuz marriage ceremony is broadly divided into five main categories:
Contact Artist
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