Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
Go Go Giwas is a series of full 3D computer animations for science communication. The first season of Go Go Giwas series was produced in 2016. Go Go Giwas II was produced in 2018. Go Go Giwas III will premiere at the end of 2020. The series presents a dialogue between Indigenous knowledge of nature and Western science as a dialogue between an Atayal girl named Giwas in her cultural setting and science knowledge introduced by her scientist friend named Payan. The story presents the struggles and experiences of the main character Giwas as she works toward her dream of becoming the mrhu (leader) of her tribe, which traditionally no woman is allowed to lead. Each episode of 3D animation is 11 minutes long, and each season comprises 13 episodes.
Results/Contributions

Go Go Giwas I won the 51st Golden Bell Award for Best Animation in 2016. A trial screening survey of Go Go Giwas I was carried out with 2759 individuals of various ages and cultural backgrounds to identify the impact of Go Go Giwas. A trial screening survey of Go Go Giwas III was conducted with 949 individuals of various ages and cultural backgrounds in 2019. The results show that the audiences’ responses on five dimensions, “theme and content”, “forms of expression”, “production technology”, “overall evaluation” and “impact” were all “very positive”. In response to audiences’ demand, the team has developed supporting products for Go Go Giwas, including an interactive App, VR, LINE picture, paper sticker, a series of comic books, a Giwas doll, and others.

The Facebook page of Go Go Giwas is https://www.facebook.com/gogogiwas/


Keywords
3D AnimationIndigenous cultureIndigenous science animationIndigenous science educationPopular science animationPopular science communicationScience communication
References
1. https://www.facebook.com/gogogiwas/

The Facebook page of Go Go Giwas

3. https://www.pts.org.tw/gogogiwas2/episode2.html#episode

The Second season of Go Go Giwas

4. https://www.pts.org.tw/gogogiwas/index.html

The Third season of Go Go Giwas

Contact Information
傅麗玉教授
lyfu@mx.nthu.edu.tw