Race to Save Cultural Relics in Disaster Stricken Laiyi

In Laiyi Township Pingtung County, Typhoon Fanabi caused severe damage, resulting in losses to both residential property and indigenous cultural antiquities.  National Taiwan Museum provided assistance trying to save these historical relics that had been soaking in water and mud for over 10 days – a real race against time, especially with regards to wooden and animal skin objects that are easily damaged by water. It was hoped that these important relics could be salvaged, cleaned and dried in the early stages preserving their original form.  A combined force of 20 workers, formed from National Taiwan Museum and Laiyi Township, including famous commentators and enthusiasts, attempted to save these important symbols of the indigenous Paiwan people.  Working in such terrible conditions it was clear that everyone wished for the items to be unearthed and the dig to be over as soon as possible.

Race to Save Cultural Relics in Disaster Stricken Laiyi (by CJ Bage)
URL: http://www.peopo.org/news/60970

Private Folk Arts Museum Buried by Mudslide - National Taiwan Museum Lend Helping Hand in Rescue Work (by CJ Bage)
URL: http://www.peopo.org/news/60966

(以下為中文對照)

來義災區文物搶救分秒必爭(公民記者 巴戈 報導)
URL: http://www.peopo.org/news/60970

李末雄私人文物館遭掩埋 台灣博物館出手搶救 (公民記者 巴戈 報導)
URL: http://www.peopo.org/news/60966

凡那比颱風在屏東來義鄉造成嚴重災害，除了居民身家財產安全之外，許多民住民史料也遭毀損。國立台灣博物館協助搶救，工作人員表示被掩埋浸泡超過10天的文物，搶救工作是和時間賽跑，尤其是不耐水的木質文物、獸皮等，希望在出土的第一時間內，小心洗滌並蔭乾，盡力維持文物的原貌。台博館配合來義鄉20名文物解說員與樂舞員，協力搶救原住民排灣族的文化圖騰，希望盡速讓文物出土。