音樂復興平埔族語之意涵與文化回應-以西拉雅合唱團為例

The Meaning and Cultural Response of the Pingpu Language in the Revitalization with Music—Taking the Siraya’s Choir as an Example

本文旨在探討臺灣平埔族人口最多、勢力最強的西拉雅社群，在歷經一百五十多年的語言佚失導致習俗、生活習慣和文化活動改變後，在各界復育西拉雅語言和文化的努力中，某偏鄉小校以成立西拉雅合唱團形塑校園空間美學的特色學校，並藉由文學、音樂與影音創作和紀錄的方式，實踐生活上對西拉雅社群的認同和文化回應過程。進行行動研究與簡易問卷調查以了解音樂復興西拉雅語，其實踐之意涵與西拉雅文化回應教育在西拉雅文化復興的進展。研究發現，融入在地化元素的聲韻音樂和傳統倫理互動歌舞可以強化對西拉雅族語的學習成效與學童的自信心，對於西拉雅社群生活文化的內化再形塑與外顯的過程和認同中，音樂發揮了凝聚和降低衝突的顯著成效。然而，也發現政府部門對於推動平埔族文化復興著力的不足，包含教材和融入式的在地化課程。

The aim of this paper is to approach how and what the cultural responses revived by Siraya elementary school via musical revolution. During 150 years of language lost, a partial rural school try to establish the Siraya chorus to wake the community culture and memories belonged to ancient Siraya. This study revealed 3 conclusions:
a. school-based curriculums can be applied and merged with localized life styles and culture immersing atmosphere of Siraya
b. creation and encouragement policy, including the music, video, clothing and dance or other comprehensive such as singing and speech contest or traditional bamboo arts performances, needs to be promoted.
c. educational bureaus set up certificated textbooks to guarantee the development of Siraya.Music played a significant role in cohesion and reduced conflict in cultural responses and revitalization of Siraya. And, it’s a way for reverence.