TAIWANESE BOOKSHELVES | 台灣書櫃
In Conversation with Dr. Paelabang Danapan
「用筆來唱歌 — 文學作為一種民族防禦」
孫大川 （巴厄拉邦·德納班）澳洲巡迴講座
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Paelabang Danapan, to explore the rich history of Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples. The discussion will examine the significance of both written and spoken Indigenous languages, examining how these forms of expression have shaped and preserved their stories, traditions, and identities. By analysing the role of language in literature, Dr. Paelabang will emphasise the power of Indigenous narratives in both oral and written forms, shedding light on their contributions to Taiwan’s cultural landscape and the broader world of literature.
This event goes beyond promoting literature—it’s a celebration of cultural diversity. It emphasises the importance of diverse cultural representations in literature, reflecting the richness and variety of Taiwanese society. By spotlighting Taiwanese Indigenous literature, the event aims to open up new worlds and perspectives for Australian audiences to explore.
Poster designed by Nancy Lee, with visual elements licensed from Linking Publishing, Taiwan.
在2025年的「台灣書櫃」系列活動中，我們非常榮幸邀請到孫大川老師，展開《用筆來唱歌 — 文學作為一種民族防禦》澳洲巡迴講座，一同深入探討臺灣原住民族豐富且多元的文化歷史。
本場講座將聚焦於原住民族語言在口說與書寫形式上的關鍵角色，探討這些語言如何代代傳承，保存族群的故事、記憶與身份認同。孫大川老師將從文學出發，強調原住民敘事在口述與書寫之間所展現的力量，並深入剖析其對臺灣文化景觀乃至世界文學所帶來的重要啟示。講座內容包括：
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「臺灣原住民族文學史與旅程」
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「從作家、政策制定者到總編的旅程」
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「透過原住民族的聲音調和歷史與身份認同」
這場活動不僅是對原住民文學的推廣，更是對文化多樣性的真誠致敬。藉由展現臺灣原住民文學的獨特視角與敘事能量，我們期望為澳洲觀眾打開一扇通往多元文化世界的窗口，邀請大家一同感受臺灣社會的豐富樣貌與思想深度。
封面主視覺由 Nancy Lee 設計，封面圖像元素由聯經出版社授權提供。
About Dr. Paelabang Danapan
Born in 1953 and a member of the Puyuma Tribe, Dr. Paelabang Danapan holds a master’s degree in Sinology from KU Leuven in Belgium. He has taught at several universities, including Soochow University and National Taiwan University, and served as Director of both the Institute of Ethnic Development and the Department of Indigenous Languages and Communication at National Dong Hwa University. In 2009, he was appointed Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples and later served as a Senior Adviser to the President of Taiwan.
In 1993, Dr. Paelabang founded Mountain Sea Culture Magazine, the first publication in Taiwan dedicated to Indigenous literature and culture. In 1995, the magazine launched the Mountain Sea Literature Awards—the first literary prize in Taiwan specifically for Indigenous writers. The awards featured seven categories across three major areas:
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Literary Creation: Fiction, Prose, Poetry
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Traditional Literature: Biographical Literature, Tribal History
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Mother Tongue Writing: Prose, Poetry
Publications by Dr. Paelabang include:
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Longing for the Spirit
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Mountain and Sea World: Depictions of the Spiritual World of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
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Constructing Ethnic Identity in a Narrow Space: Language, Culture, and Politics of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
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Notes from Da Lu Wan
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Uncle Ayi
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BaLiwakes: Timeless Tribal Melodies – The Musical Soul of the Puyuma Tribe’s Lu Senbao
Dr. Paelabang is also the chief editor of two major bilingual series:
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Myths and Legends of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples (10 volumes)
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Anthology of Chinese Literature by Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples (7 volumes)
In addition, in collaboration with Japanese scholars Shigeru Tsuchida and Sakujirō Shimomura, he co-published the Japanese translation series Anthology of Works by Taiwan’s Indigenous Writers (9 volumes).
孫大川 （巴厄拉邦·德納班）
孫大川（族名 Paelabang Danapan，音譯：巴厄拉邦・德納班），卑南族人，1953 年生於台東縣卑南鄉下賓朗（Pinaseki）部落。畢業於台灣大學中國文學系，並取得輔仁大學哲學研究所碩士學位與比利時魯汶大學漢學碩士學位。
曾任原住民族委員會主任委員、監察院副院長、總統府國策顧問與資政。曾任教於政治大學台灣文學研究所，現為國立東華大學榮譽教授，並兼任政治大學與台灣大學台灣文學研究所副教授。
孫博士長期投入原住民文化研究與推廣，1993 年創辦「山海文化雜誌社」，出版雙月刊《山海文化》，為台灣第一本專注原住民族文學與文化的刊物。1995 年設立「山海文學獎」，為台灣首個專為原住民作家設立的文學獎項。雜誌與獎項不僅建立了原住民族文學與論述的平台，也曾獲第 8 屆臺北文化獎與第 9 屆國際資深青商會新傳獎肯定。
重要著作包括：《久久酒一次》、《山海世界：台灣原住民心靈世界的摹寫》、《夾縫中的族群建構：台灣原住民的語言、文化與政治》、《搭蘆灣手記》等。主編《台灣原住民漢語文學選集》共 7 冊、《臺灣原住民文學選集》共 12 冊，策畫出版中英對照《台灣原住民的神話與傳說》叢書共 10 冊，並與日本學者土田滋、下村作次郎合作編輯日文版《台灣原住民作家文選》共 11 卷。
