Exhibitions
[Craft Journey] Market Craftsman's Skill - Ts'ao-t'un (草屯) Walk: The Craft Scenery in Daily Life
Do you know why Ts'ao-t'un (草屯) was formerly called "Straw Shoe Mound" (草鞋墩)?
What kind of blessings and good omens are hidden in the "Leading Chicken" (帶路雞) from traditional dowry shops?
This time, we will start from the story-filled Nantou Story House (南投故事館), walk into the old streets of Ts'ao-t'un and its market alleys, and search together for the craft scenery hidden in everyday life.
Along the way, we will taste traditional-style flour-tea shaved ice, experience bamboo childhood toys that evoke memories of childhood, and knock on the door of a traditional dowry shop to learn about the craft objects carrying blessings and memories within wedding customs.
We will step into a dried meat shop, a peanut candy shop, and a shoe repair shop in the market, seeing how craftsmen use their hands to perpetuate their skills, and seeing how craftsmanship exists in everyone's daily life.
Walk highlights:
1. The Story of Straw Shoe Mound
Starting from Nantou Story House, learn about the origin of the place name Ts'ao-t'un and its local development history.
2. Craft Sites in the Market
Visit a dried meat shop, a peanut candy shop, and a shoe repair shop to see the hand skills passed down through generations of craftsmen.
3. Dowry Culture Exploration
Step into a traditional dowry shop to learn about the life wisdom behind the Leading Chicken and wedding customs.
4. Traditional Flavor Experience
Taste flour-tea shaved ice and experience bamboo childhood toys, feeling the folk memories belonging to Ts'ao-t'un.
5. Taiwanese Language Learning
Through Taiwanese language cue cards and mission challenges, learn local language and culture on the streets.
20 individuals or groups interested in crafts will be selected.
Online registration: https://forms.gle/fgQ1wYhLckVewYh58
What kind of blessings and good omens are hidden in the "Leading Chicken" (帶路雞) from traditional dowry shops?
This time, we will start from the story-filled Nantou Story House (南投故事館), walk into the old streets of Ts'ao-t'un and its market alleys, and search together for the craft scenery hidden in everyday life.
Along the way, we will taste traditional-style flour-tea shaved ice, experience bamboo childhood toys that evoke memories of childhood, and knock on the door of a traditional dowry shop to learn about the craft objects carrying blessings and memories within wedding customs.
We will step into a dried meat shop, a peanut candy shop, and a shoe repair shop in the market, seeing how craftsmen use their hands to perpetuate their skills, and seeing how craftsmanship exists in everyone's daily life.
Walk highlights:
1. The Story of Straw Shoe Mound
Starting from Nantou Story House, learn about the origin of the place name Ts'ao-t'un and its local development history.
2. Craft Sites in the Market
Visit a dried meat shop, a peanut candy shop, and a shoe repair shop to see the hand skills passed down through generations of craftsmen.
3. Dowry Culture Exploration
Step into a traditional dowry shop to learn about the life wisdom behind the Leading Chicken and wedding customs.
4. Traditional Flavor Experience
Taste flour-tea shaved ice and experience bamboo childhood toys, feeling the folk memories belonging to Ts'ao-t'un.
5. Taiwanese Language Learning
Through Taiwanese language cue cards and mission challenges, learn local language and culture on the streets.
20 individuals or groups interested in crafts will be selected.
Online registration: https://forms.gle/fgQ1wYhLckVewYh58
Event Details
- 2026-06-27 — 草屯鎮（南投縣） · 體驗費+200