TAP ROOT CULTURAL EXCHANGE ITINERARY
Seven students and two staff members comprise a Maori group from the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand. They will arrive in Taiwan to travel from December 3, 2013 – December 17, 2013. Also joining the group will be the following people: Tony Coolidge, the Executive Director of the program, Tobie Openshaw, videographer, Mike Veldstra, cameraman, and Cheryl Robbins, travel consultant, and an interpreter. This makes a travel group of 14 people. They will travel in three vans.
TAOYUAN
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
- 4:30 am - Flight (China Airlines Flight CI 0052, Terminal 2) arrives at Taoyuan International Airport.
- 5:00 am - Go through Baggage Claim, Customs & Immigration.
- 5:00 am - Breakfast
- 5:30 am - Catch a van to Chaoyang University of Technology (CYUT).
TAICHUNG
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
- 8:00 am - Check in at Chaoyang University dormitory. Rest break.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch and "Welcome To Taiwan" reception hosted by ATAYAL and CYUT. (Provided by CYUT)
- 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Introduction and Orientation about Chaoyang University of Technology and its film program.
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Walking tour of the Chaoyang University of Technology campus.
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Introduction and Orientation about the mission of ATAYAL and Tap Root Cultural Exchange Program. Shoot video interviews of Maori students.
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Shoot video interviews of Maori students.
- 8:00 pm - Stay in Chaoyang University of Technology dormitory.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - International Indigenous Film and Television Forum
50 minutes - "Introduction to the Film and Television Industry of New Zealand and the Maori" by Tamati Howard of AUT
30 minutes - "Post new wave? Some observation of the new trend of Taiwan's film market." by Dr. Jonathan Chu, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, Chaoyang University of Technology
20 minutes - "ANZTEC Agreement Overview (in Chinese)" by David Tsou, Department of Planning Senior Executive Officer of the Council for Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan
20 minutes - "ANZTEC Agreement Overview (in English)" by Serena Chui, Deputy Director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei
30 minutes - "International Indigenous Film and Television Cooperation (WITBN)" by Masao Aki, Chief Director of TITV
- 11:30 am - Press Conference. Press conference opens with a 10-minute performance by the Maori group.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 1:30 pm - Workshop session begins. Students work together to create new ideas to develop indigenous film and television cooperation through ANZTEC.
- 4:30 pm - Take a van to have dinner at a night market in Taichung City.
- 9:30 pm - Return to Chaoyang University of Technology.
- 10:00 pm - Stay in Chaoyang University of Technology dormitory.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:30 am-10:15 am - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 1. "Made in Taiwan" film from New Zealand screened at the Chaoyang University of Technology.
- 10:30 am-11:52 am - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 2. "Voices In The Clouds" film from Taiwan screened at the Chaoyang University of Technology.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch - Maori students can have lunch with University staff and students
- 1:30 pm-2:15 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 3. "Amis Hip Hop" film from Taiwan screened at the Chaoyang University of Technology.
- 2:30 pm-3:20 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 4. Feature Film, "irang – Martin Asan" screened at the Chaoyang University of Technology.
- 6:00 pm - Dinner Break
- 7:00 pm - Tap Root Cultural Exchange Program Meeting
- 9:00 pm - Stay in Chaoyang University of Technology dormitory.
Friday, December 6, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:00 am - Maori group takes a tour bus to explore sites in the area, including Formosa Aboriginal Culture Village, Sun Moon Lake and Gondola Ride.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 6:00 pm - Dinner
- 9:00 pm - Return to Chaoyang University of Technology campus.
- 9:30 pm - Stay in Chaoyang University of Technology dormitory.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
- 8:00 am - Farewell and Quick Convenience Store Breakfast.
- 8:30 am - Take a van to go to Wulai District, New Taipei City.
WULAI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY
Saturday, December 7, 2013
- 12:00 pm - Arrive in Wulai District.
- 12:30 pm - Lunch
- 1:30 pm - Tour Wulai District and the Wulai Atayal Museum.
- 6:00 pm-8:30 pm - Traditional Tribal Wedding Dinner (Two Maori dance performances during intermission)
- 9:00 pm - Stay in guest house.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Christmas in Wulai event
- 6:00 pm - Dinner
- 7:00 pm-8:30 pm - Evening Activities (One Maori song and dance performance during intermission)
- 9:00 pm - Stay in guest house.
Monday, December 9, 2013
- 7:00 am - Breakfast and Farewell.
- 7:30 am – Take vans to go to Hsintien MRT Station, New Taipei City.
- 10:00 am - Take train to Taitung. Tze Chiang Express #216 - 10:00 am – 3:15 pm (NT 785)
- 12:00 pm – Lunch on train.
TAITUNG
Monday, December 9, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:15 am - Ride to Peinan Cultural Park.
- 9:30 am-11:30 am - Guided tour of the Peinan Cultural Park.
- 11:30 am-1:00 pm - Picnic on the lawn of Peinan Cultural Park.
- 1:20 pm - Ride to National Museum of Prehistory.
- 1:30 pm-3:00 pm - Guided tour of the National Museum of Prehistory.
- 3:00 pm-3:40 pm - Coffee Break
- 3:45 pm - Take a taxi to the Taromak (Rukai Tribe) indigenous village.
- 4:00 pm-4:10 pm - Tour.
- 5:20 pm-8:20 pm - Cultural exchange and dinner.
- 5:20 pm - Greetings by Taromak elders.
- 5:30 pm - Greetings by Maori elders.
- 5:40 pm - Tony expresses his gratitude.
- 5:45 pm - Each Maori student introduces themselves.
- 6:15 pm - Welcome speech by Taromak youth group representatives.
- 6:20 pm - Dinner.
- 6:50 pm - Taromak youth group warrior dance exhibition.
- 7:00 pm - Maori student performances.
- 7:10 pm - Each Maori student shares something about their culture.
- 7:50 pm - Free time for socializing.
- 8:30 pm - Take a taxi to the National Museum of Prehistory.
- 9:00 pm - Stay in Taitung Cultural Excursion Resort.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
- 9:00 am - Breakfast
- 10:00 am-12:00 pm - Participate in the Opening of the museum's special exhibition on the Taromak tribal village, "The Flying Warrior."
- 10:00 am - Tribal leaders perform a blessing ceremony.
- 10:10 am - Tribal youth group dance performance.
- 10:20 am - Moderator introduces the VIPs and explains the purpose of the exhibit.
- 10:25 am - Introductions, curator, tribal leaders, dignitaries, tribal representatives.
- 10:45 am - Tribal showcase: Sanga spiritual re-enactment and tribal life performances.
- 11:15 am - Performances and feedback from the Maori students.
- 11:35 am - Exhibition tour.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch at the Glass House Restaurant.
- 1:30 pm-2:52 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 1. "Voices In The Clouds" film from Taiwan screened at the National Museum of Prehistory.
- 3:00 pm-3:45 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 2. "Made in Taiwan" film from New Zealand screened at the National Museum of Prehistory.
- 4:00-4:45 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 3. "Amis Hip Hop" film from Taiwan screened at the National Museum of Prehistory.
- 5:30 pm - Take a van to TieHua Music Village.
- 6:00 pm - Dinner.
- 8:00 pm-8:52 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 4. Feature Film of locally-produced film, "irang – Martin Asan" screened at the Tiehua Music Village in Taitung City.
- 9:00 pm-9:30 pm - Cultural performances by Taiwanese students.
- 9:30 pm-10:00 pm - Cultural performances by Maori students.
- 10:05 pm - Stay in Fukang Hotel (http://www.fukang.tw).
Thursday, December 12, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast and Farewell.
- 8:45 am - Take taxi to Taitung Train Station.
- 9:37 am - Take train to National Dong Hwa University. Tze Chiang Express #301 - 9:37 am – 11:50 am (NT 317)
HUALIEN
Thursday, December 12, 2013
- 3:00 pm - Arrive at National Dong Hwa University.
- 4:00 pm - A walking tour around the campus. A tour of the Indigenous Studies department.
- 6:00 pm - Press Conference. Welcome Ceremony in the Amphitheater, Principal and Dean of the Department of the Arts, and Dean of the School of Indigenous Studies. After guest speakers will be performances by both the Maori students and the Taiwanese indigenous students.
- 7:00 pm – International Youth Night in Diamond Hall. Cultural exchange between student groups and the Maori. Buffet dinner.
- 9:00 pm - Stay in Dong Hwa guest house.
Friday, December 13, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:00 am - International Indigenous Film and Television Forum
50 minutes - Introduction to the Film and Television Industry of New Zealand and the Maori by Tamati Howard of AUT
30 minutes - "Breaking Even: Funding Your Documentary Film Without Debt" presented by Kerim Friedman, Assistant Professor, National Dong Hwa University
30 minutes - "Fulfilling a Dream: Documentaries and Tap Root" presented by Tony Coolidge, Chairman, ATAYAL Organization
- 11:00 am - Workshop session begins. Students work together to create new ideas for cooperative indigenous film and television projects.
- 12:00 pm - Organic Lunch
- 1:30 pm-2:15 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 1. "Made in Taiwan" film from New Zealand screened at National Dong Hwa University.
- 2:30 pm-3:15 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 2. " Amis Hip Hop" film from Taiwan screened at National Dong Hwa University.
- 3:25 pm-4:17 pm - Austronesian Film Festival - Movie 3. " irang – Martin Asan" film from Taiwan screened at National Dong Hwa University.
- 4:20 pm - Students will tour the millet garden and gather vegetables for dinner.
- 6:00 pm - Dinner Break
- 9:00 pm - Stay in Dong Hwa guest house.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 10:15 am - Take taxi to Hualien Zhixue Train Station.
- 11:17 am - Take a train to Hualien, Xincheng Station. Chu Kuang Express #607 - 11:17 am – 12:02 pm (NT 50)
- 12:10 pm - Meet Kimi Sabal at the Train Station. Maori group takes taxis to explore indigenous sites in the area, including Taroko National Park and the Atayal Facial Tattoo Studio.
- 12:30 pm - Lunch
- 6:00 pm - Dinner
- 7:51 pm - Take a train to Hualien, Zhixue Station. Tze-Chiang Limited Express #240 – 7:51 pm – 8:28 pm (NT 65)
- 9:00 pm - Return to Dong Hwa campus
- 9:30 pm - Stay in Dong Hwa guest house.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
- 7:00 am - Breakfast and Farewell
- 7:45 am - Take taxi to Hualien Zhixue Train Station.
- 8:37 am - Take a train to New Taipei City, Badu Station. Tze Chiang Express #213 - 8:37 am – 11:35 am (NT 413)
NEW TAIPEI CITY
Sunday, December 15, 2013
- 12:10 pm - Arrive at the church to drop off bags and go to Jin-Shan High School.
- 12:30 pm - Have lunch.
- 1:30 pm - Go sightseeing in the Jin-Shan area.
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Orientation session about the Curriculum for Indigenous students at Jin-Shan High School.
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Cultural Exchange Activities. 7 groups of indigenous students will have cultural exchange discussions with the guests.
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner and Party Preparation
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Maori Night Party. Maori programs, including introductions, 40 minutes. Jin-Shan student programs, including introductions, 40 minutes.
- 8:30 pm - Stay in church guest rooms.
Monday, December 16, 2013
- 7:30 am - Breakfast
- 8:30 am - 8:55 am - 7 Maori students teach a class on Maori Culture in 7 classrooms.
- 9:00 am - 12:00 am - Maori visitors and Taiwanese hosts teach each other their traditional songs and dance.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - Farewell. Take a van to the Taiwan Indigenous Television Station
- 2:00 pm - Tour Taiwan Indigeneous TV Station (TITV).
- 3:30 pm - Arrive at the Dream Community.
- 4:00 pm - Prepare indigenous dishes with Amy Tsai.
- 6:00 pm - Dinner
- 7:30 pm - Cultural performance and exchange with residents of the Dream Community.
- 10:00 pm - Stay in Dream Community Guest Rooms.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 9:00 am - Shoot exit interviews. Copy video footage.
- 11:15 am - Take a van to Council of Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan.
- 12:00 pm - Lunch at Council of Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan.
- 1:00 pm - Tour Council of Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan.
- 3:00 pm - Last-minute shopping in Taipei.
- 4:30 pm - Take a van to Taoyuan International Airport.
TAOYUAN
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
- 5:30 pm - Arrive at Taoyuan International Airport.
- 6:00 pm - Dinner in Taoyuan.
- 8:30 pm - Check in at the airport.
- 11:00 pm - Flight (China Airlines Flight CI 0051, Terminal 2) leaves for New Zealand.
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