臺灣客家文化運動中族群服飾的改良與創新

This paper analyzes the Hakka apparels in Taiwan’s Hakka cultural movement after the late 1980, its reproduction, improvement, innovation,other phenomenon it encountered and possible alternatives for it. This paper is describes four strategies on Hakka Apparels improvement. First,using tradition as a prototype for improvement: Since ethnic identities are easy to differentiate, it can only stay within a specific time and space, for example in Hakka restaurants, Hakka ceremonies, and etc. It is hard for most people to accept it as something that could be wore in daily lives. Second, the construction and use of the new symbols: Since Taiwan Floral Cloth is not suitable to produce Hakka clothing, those made out of Tung Blossom Cloth tended to be superficialized; therefore this is also not the ideal model. Third, piece together the innovation of symbols: Since it is taken out of the Hakka cultural context, it may not bare any Hakka cultural significance, even though it is new and creative. Fourth, reflection on present situation and break out the reconstruction of standard forms: In faces of possible alternatives, this paper argues that only creative clothing experts who are familiar with clothing aesthetics and understand Hakka culture, have the chance make new Hakka apparels that break through symbolic forms and ethnic boundaries.