Swing ceremony / katikelruwanan (鞦韆祭), Pinuyumayan(卑南族), Taitung(台東).

Swing ceremony / katikelruwanan (鞦韆祭) is a part of year ceremony (年祭) of Kasavakan tribe (卡撒發干/ 建和部落), Pinuyumayan(卑南族). The swing over three floor high. It was for the kids to play, but when tribe people saw it's funny, they decide to be a part of year ceremony, that every body can enjoying. Until now.

Every the end of the year, The pinuyumayan people are very busy for the ceremony. All tribe people are moving. Men will go hunting with teenage, and the women will preparing things and cooking to wait Men return. Usually from Dec. 24th to Jan, 3rd. that depend on each tribe. But Dec.31 and Jan.1st are the important day. Teenage will upgrade at this time, tribe people together singing and dancing all day long, not only thanks for gods and ancestral spirit, also make strong connection each other.

It's a special ceremony in winter time Taitung. Welcomes you, but please respect the ceremony going. Thanks for your help.

鞦韆祭是卑南族卡撒發干/ 建和部落的年祭項目之一. 鞦韆高達三層樓高. 過去是給小孩在玩的, 但當部落族人覺得有趣, 便成了年祭的項目之一. 直到現在.

每年年終, 卑南族人為了年祭會非常的忙綠. 幾乎部落的人都動了起來. 男人會和年輕人去打獵, 婦女會準備東西並烹煮等待男人歸來. 通常是12/24~01/03, 按照各部落的決定. 但12/31~01/01是最重要的日子. 年輕人會升級在這時候, 部落族人唱歌和跳舞不只是感謝神明和祖靈, 同時也堅固彼此的連結.

在冬日的台東, 這是一個特殊的祭儀. 歡迎您, 但請尊重祭儀的進行. 感謝您的幫忙.