Museum of Saisiyat Folklore
Museum in Nanzhuang, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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The Museum of Saisiyat Folklore (traditional Chinese: 賽夏族民俗文物館; simplified Chinese: 赛夏族民俗文物馆; pinyin: Sàixiàzú Mínsú Wénwùguǎn) is a museum of Saisiyat people in Nanzhuang Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. The museum is dedicated to the culture of the people and their Festival of Short People (Chinese: 賽夏族矮靈祭; pinyin: Sàixiàzú Ǎlíngjì).[1]
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| Location | Nanzhuang, Miaoli County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 24°35′00″N 121°02′02″E |
| Type | museum |
| Owner | Miaoli County Government |
History
The museum was set up by Miaoli County Government with subsidies from the central government.[2]
Architecture
The museum is a 3-story building. The total floor area of the museum is around 1,800 m2.[3] The finished architecture surface of the museum is wrapped with bamboo-weaving art of the Saisiyat culture and the stone columns are decorated with Saisiyat's special totems.
Transportation
The museum is accessible by bus from Zhunan Station of Taiwan Railway.
