地方文化館


【臺東縣原住民文化會館MATA家屋》部落青年創造文創典範】

Operated by the Taitung County Government, this space became a hotel and display of indigenous cultures in 2015. Its interior and exterior architectural design integrates the living culture and craftsmanship of various indigenous tribes. Its name, MATA, means “eye, seeing" to express the hope that this hotel may open many more people’s eyes to the beautiful cultures of the indigenous people in eastern Taiwan.


部落青年X家的空間,返鄉青年的第一個舞台
The rise of Japanese-style official residences along Taitung’s streets

空間不僅僅是硬體物件的串連,「人」與「內容」更是重要的元素。整修後的原住民文化會館,取名「MATA家屋」,「MATA」意為「眼睛、看見」之意,「看見回家的路」正是原住民文化會館的營運方針,不僅要作為被世界看見的文化場域,也是培育在地青年的基地。
Space is not just a collection of hardware objects: "people" and "content" are more important elements. After the renovation, the hotel was renamed “MATA House,” with "MATA" meaning "eyes, seeing” and alluding to young indigenous coming home and elder relatives waiting for them in the village, both expectantly looking out for each other.


透過這些人與空間的巧妙互動,臺東縣原住民文化會館將部落生活中最美好的人際互動、與自然之間的美好關係,一同移植到這個空間裡。空間頓時也成為一種載體,透過它方能完整呈現原住民的生活、飲食、以及精神與態度,並承載著整個部落過去、現在、與未來的展望。
It is through this kind of small encounters that the MATA Indigenous Cultural Resort fosters greater understanding of indigenous culture and brings the beauty of nature closer to its guests. Thus, the hotel’s spaces become a vehicle for presenting the lifestyles, cuisines, spirituality, and attitudes of indigenous people to its guests, as well as their past, present, and hopes for the future.


資料來源:《多館閒事》臺東縣原住民文化會館MATA家屋區 節錄