Voice of the Bunun conquers the world

In July of this year, Bao Lai Junior High School Choir from Liugui District in Kaohsiung snatched gold at the 10th World Choir Games in Tshwane, South Africa. Living in settlements scattered throughout the Jade Mountain range, the Bunun people are guardians of Taiwan’s high mountains. They possess a beautiful blend of open-minded optimism for life coupled with modesty and bashfulness.

Living at high elevation has gifted the Bunun people with a sonorous voice, and their eight-part harmony is a registered intangible heritage asset. Hopefully, the joy and innocence conveyed through their voices will introduce Taiwan and the Bunun culture to more people around the world, and help give confidence and encouragement to their children.

Being able to sing high up in the clouds is a wonderful thing; ensuring that future generations of Bunun kids can do the same, will require practical support and assistance from us all.

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高雄市六龜區寶來國中合唱團於今年七月獲得世界合唱大賽冠軍，布農族是台灣高山的守護者，聚落散佈在玉山山脈的四周，在樂觀開朗的笑容下有著一顆害羞的心。

長年在高海拔地區生活的布農族人，天生有著渾厚響亮的歌喉，獨特的「八部合音」更是世界非物質文化遺產認定的瑰寶。從歌聲中可以看見孩子的喜樂天真，盼望透過這樣的天籟之音讓世界更認識台灣，透過歌聲去認識且認同他們的文化，用鼓勵和讚美給孩子們信心。

能站在雲端裡唱歌是快樂幸福的，希望大家用行動支持這樣個歌聲持續的傳唱，一起聽見而且看見雲端世界的美好。

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