It was encouraging to hear from the establishment of a preparatory office for the National Museum of Indigenen peoples, which is to be built north of Kaohsiung Chenging Lake (澄清湖). The establishment of the office has attracted a lot of public attention to the design and development of the museum. However, a museum is more than a static exhibition space – it should also serve as a home for collective memories, as a platform of cultural exchange and as a decisive basis for indigenous groups if they look forward to the future.
So that a museum can really belong to the indigenous people, it should tell cultural stories with its architectural design. His appearance should contain elements of traditional indigenous apartments as well as pictures of mountains and oceans or totems of the tribes, which enable visitors to feel the spirit of the indigenous groups when approaching. Entering the museum should feel like a journey through daily village life – from oral stories that are passed on from oldest to hunting rituals and traditional arts – so that culture naturally flows between visitors between visitors.
In our digital age, a museum for indigenous people should also use technology. By using augmented reality, virtual reality and interactive projections, young visitors were able to look more than just the exhibitions – they were able to take part in traditional harvest festivals or step on tribal hunting areas. Technology is not just a supporting or supplementary instrument for exhibitions – it is the key to rebirth of cultural acceptance and understanding.
Apart from that, the core focus of a museum should never be the objects on display, but the people. In the past, many stories about indigenous people have been told by outsiders, which led to overlap and distortion of indigenous cultures. Future museums have to enable indigenous people to tell their own stories. From design and curation to guided tours, indigenous people must be the focus. Only then can a museum really become a source of pride and a home for indigenous communities.
It is even more important that a museum should not only be a place for exhibitions – it should use communities and connect to local life. Through tribal tours, handicraft workshops and even integration in indigenous cultural tourism, more people can get in touch with indigenous cultures first -hand and thus create more opportunities to grow and thrive on local communities.
The indigenous groups of Taiwan are an essential part of the worldwide family of the Austria language family on the international stage. Indigenous folk museums can also serve as windows for cultural diplomacy. Through the organization of international exhibitions, curatorial cooperation and digital collections, Taiwan can hear his voice on the Austria Cultural Card and share its own history with the world.
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Translated by Kyra Gustavsen