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ABORIGINAL ART - The earliest Taiwanese Aboriginals are believed to the descents from the Polynesian islands although some researches also suggest that Taiwan is the origin of Polynesians. There are more than 10 tribes in Taiwan each occupying different regions. The variety of the culture often impressed many first timers.

BRUSH CALLIGRAPHY - an art form with symbols. It is through the flying, dancing strokes of the characters that the calligrapher expresses a rhythm, a direction of energy, and an image of ink in motion. It is to express the fast and slow, light and heavy, dense and sparse, long and short, and the timing felt within the heart of the calligrapher.

DOUGH FIGURINES - Beautifully colored and edible, dough figurines are especially loved by children. Today's dough figurines have become pieces of art to be collected and admired rather then things to be displayed at temple fairs. 

FRAGRANT POUCHES - in the days before medicine was highly developed, people ground herbs and place into cloth bags and wear in the summer time to protect against of insects. Originally plain cloth bags were used, but as the custom developed these bags gradually became more ornate and colorful including expressive needlework.

PAPER ART - The earliest handicraft using paper is Paper cutting. Paper Folding (Origami) is also an old handicraft that is easy to learn and requires no special tools or expensive material. Paper Sculpture is use of thick paper to create three-dimensional shapes. A great variety of contemporary shapes can be crafted with this form.

STRAW WEAVING - in traditional agricultural society, people use their spare time to make crafts from different types of straw. It is easy to master the art, but due to the limitation of the material; it is hard to preserve the final products. Nowadays, straw can be made from plastics, giving this old art form a new life with more possibilities.

SUGAR PAINTING - an art form involving the melting of sugar. Before the liquefied sugar become hard, artists use the short time frame to draw different types of shapes and sizes. The key to the success of the final product lies on the control of the flame and the ability of the artist.