| Summary: | 碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 織品服裝學系 === 83 === The thesis is composed of five chapters. Following Chapter One
of introductory content, Chapter Two focuses on the various
local museums currently exhibiting Aborigines textiles and
costumes. The exhibitions are analyzed in terms of their
contents and character, are assessed in terms of their
degree of cultural interpretation, and generally classified on
the basis of the prevailing display methodology used,
including (1) the traditional anthropoligical approach (2) the
model culture approach and (3) the fine arts approach. In
Chapter Three, these approaches are further discussed in terms
of their merits and limitations. Additional limitations and
problems of cultural interpretation encountered by local mu-
seums featuring Aborigines' textiles and clothing are
discussed. Based on concepts of interpretation of cultures put
forward by anthropologist Clifford Geertz, a more integrated
approach to exhibiting traditional textiles is proposed. In
Chapter Four these concepts are applied to Paiwan ethnic
textiles and clothing, examplifying the cultural interpretation
approach to museum exhibition, comprising : 1. Social and
cultu- ral background of the Paiwan Minority. 2. Material
resources, manufacture, and uses of Paiwan ethtnic textiles and
clothings. 3. Symbolism and meaning of ornamental designs
applied to Paiwan costumes. 4. Paiwan ethnic textiles and
clothing : changes and modern developments. Chapter Five
concludes that museums do play a decisive role as cultural
interpreters for our society. Their specific perspective and
approach to staging exhibition will definitely influence the
public's concept and appreciation of the role and cultural
significance of the textiles and clothing characteristic of our
Taiwan ethnic minorities. In conclusion, it is pointed out that
using a cultural inter- pretative approach to Paiwan
textiles and clothing has manifested the merits of this
particular approach to museum exhibits.
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