GaoYu高煜：符號與圖騰裡的濃情蜜意「紡織與部落藝術（tribal arts）」

廣袤太平洋上星羅棋布的小島，這些島民分布之廣令人嘆為觀止——從馬達加斯加到復活節島，幾乎橫跨了半個地球。他們現在的生活習慣雖各有不同，但是依稀保留著幾千年前的影子。比如用最原始的腰織機製作筒裙，將整片的樹皮敲打成衣，還有紋面等等。

GaoYu高煜，紡織與部落藝術（tribal arts）方面的獨立研究員，收集整理研究世界各地的傳統紡織品和紡織傳統。好奇心驅使他不斷向前方追溯歷史，追溯本源，將目光投向了考古學以及世界各地現存的“原始部落”，在當地進行考察並研究其物質文化，而紡織品則是物質文化中重要的組成部分，衣食住行作為人類生活的基本需要，穿衣的需求排在首位，紡織品與人類的親密關係可見一斑。選擇紡織品作為探索文明的線索也因為最初被其精美的工藝，豐富的造型所吸引，而後發現符號與圖騰背後所蘊藏的文化及歷史意義。

Scattered across the vast Pacific Ocean, countless small islands are home to islanders whose wide distribution is astonishing—stretching from Madagascar to Easter Island, covering nearly half the globe. Although their present lifestyles vary, they still retain echoes of their ancestors from thousands of years ago. For example, they use the most primitive backstrap looms to weave tube skirts, beat entire sheets of bark into clothing, and practice facial tattooing, among other traditions.

Gao Yu, an independent researcher specializing in textiles and tribal arts, collects, organizes, and studies traditional textiles and textile traditions from around the world. Driven by curiosity, he continuously traces history and origins, turning his attention to archaeology and existing "primitive tribes" worldwide. By conducting field studies and researching their material culture, he has found that textiles play a crucial role in material culture. Clothing, alongside food, shelter, and transportation, is a fundamental human necessity, highlighting the intimate relationship between textiles and people. His choice to explore civilization through textiles was initially sparked by admiration for their exquisite craftsmanship and diverse forms. Over time, he discovered the profound cultural and historical significance embedded in their symbols and totems.

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