Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
"The Atayal Doctor is Here" will showcase the results of Jianshi’s medical STEAM education through an opera concert. The 70-minute performance is inspired by the story of Inoue Inosuke, a Japanese doctor and missionary in Jianshi during the Japanese occupation, and the tale of Atayal youth Laisa, who followed Inosuke’s path to become a healer. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1913 Kinaji War, which led to Laisa’s family’s tragedy, and his encounter with Inosuke in 1914, who was treating an influenza outbreak in the region. Through their shared medical work, they developed mutual respect and understanding, reflecting the themes of cross-cultural healing and reconciliation.
Results/Contributions
The project’s first performance of "The Atayal Doctor is Here!" took place on January 6, 2024, at Jianshi Elementary School. The musical 2.0 version was presented in June and July, with the full version performed on November 3, 2024, at National Tsing Hua University. Faculty and students, including Lin Hao-Chun and Fu Shi-Da from the Institute of Taiwan Literature, and Lai Yi-Hsuan from the Cultural and Creative Program, participated in the project. The Atayal Academy Choir, with 36 members, also contributed. The project supports the College of Education's medical STEAM curriculum, collaborating with opera courses for music education in Jianshi.
Keywords
Jianshi、Atayal、Inoue Inosuke
Contact Information
劉柳書琴
qabus@gapp.nthu.edu.tw