Discovering the Tatala, the traditional boat of Orchid Island’s Tao People with its builder, Mi Sra Ko Sirman (Akai)


October 6, 2020 – New Taipei City, Taiwan

On Friday, October 9, Mi Sra Ko Sirman (Akai), the builder of the Tatala boat on Orchid Island will host a discussion about his plan to circle Taiwan in the Tatala. The event will be held from 4 to 8 PM in the Tamsui District of New Taipei City. The event will be hosted in partnership with The ATAYAL Organization, a non-profit that aims to build bridges between indigenous tribes of the world. The ATAYAL Organization aims to support Akai in his journey around Taiwan and will invite Native American tribes to participate.

The Tatala boat will be on display during the event. Dinner will follow the event.

Date: Friday, October 9, 2020
Time: 4 PM to 8 PM
Location: 300 Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui District
Tamsui Art Gallery, TAG
淡水藝術工坊

 

The ATAYAL Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Washington State and Florida. It was founded in 2001 with the mission of building bridges between indigenous tribes of the world to promote cultural, education and economic exchanges. All activities are guided by the principles of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. The youth exchange programs are designed to develop pride in indigenous identity to ensure culture and language preservation for future generations. For more information on our Indigenous Bridges program, visit our web site at https://www.indigenousbridges.org.


For more information, please contact:
Chloe Hsia
Public Relations Coordinator
ATAYAL organization
chloe@atayal.org

 

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