2024年11月份見識之旅縮影 　　2024年11月16日由呂明澐小姐帶領10位見習生及其家長們，至雲林進行虎尾毛巾暨林內食農教芋之旅。上午首站來到「林內教芋部」，由林建安部長帶領眾人來到一旁的芋頭園，讓大家觀察從嫩芽初露、葉片舒展，到根部逐漸壯大的芋頭不同成長階段，並介紹林內的芋頭係廣泛採用水田栽培方式種植的「水芋」，雖然栽種的歷史不長，但在濁水溪夾帶大量黑土的滋養下，近年來已逐漸打響知名度，並以「林內芋」正名，不再為大甲芋頭作嫁。隨後現地採摘一顆芋頭，示範芋頭挑選及保存訣竅，並分享削皮時不手癢的關鍵在於雙手及芋頭皆須保持乾燥的狀態下進行。接著大家進行芋泥銅鑼燒DIY，香甜的餅皮夾著細膩濃郁的芋頭泥，入口即化的美味讓人回味無窮。 　　For the study tour of November 16, 2024, Ms. Lu Ming-yun led 10 ARF interns and their parents on a trip to learn about taro agrifood education and towel-making in Yunlin. The first stop in the morning was the Linnei Teaching Taro Department. Led by farm owner Mr. Lin Chien-an, everyone entered a taro plantation to observe different stages of taro's growth. Taro is widely cultivated in the paddy fields of Linnei. Despite its short history, taro nourished by dark soil from Zhuoshui River has gained increasing fame in recent years, earning the proper name "Linnei taro" as distinguished from the more commonly known "Dajia taro". Mr. Lin also demonstrated how to select and store taro, sharing that the secret to avoiding itchy hands while peeling taro is to keep both hands and the taro dry during handling. Following this, everyone participated in making DIY dorayaki with taro filling. The melt-in-your-mouth, smooth, and rich taro paste, sandwiched between two sweet pancake layers, was unforgettably delicious. 　　下午來到位於斗南鎮的「偶的家—戲偶文創園區」，由執行長徐建彰先生親自帶領導覽，透過其詳細的解說和實地展示，大家對戲偶的歷史演變、角色分類、製作相關配件，以及戲偶創新背後的心路歷程有了更深入的了解。為了推廣傳統戲偶文化，在創新製作上投入了大量心血，研發出多種巧妙的設計：例如，靈活握持武器的機關手、為爆破戲量身打造的寶麗龍偶頭，還有在夜間表演中能清晰呈現戲偶細節的螢光塗料等，歷年來榮獲大獎的精緻戲偶作品也一一展出，吸引眾人目不轉睛；其中，執行長女兒以「紙芝居」形式呈現的戲偶故事書，介紹其父輩們作為戲偶設計師的故事，令人印象深刻。在戲偶繪製DIY活動中，徐建彰先生細心拆解戲偶頭部繪製的重點，分步教導參與者們如何精雕細琢，隨著指導進行，每個人手中的木偶臉蛋越來越精緻，至於戲偶的頭飾與服飾部分，也進行了簡單的說明，鼓勵大家回家後完成後續創作，讓手作的戲偶更加完整，充滿個人特色。 　　In the afternoon, everyone visited My Puppets – Puppet Cultural and Creative Park in Dounan Township. Guided by CEO Mr. Hsu Chien-chang, everyone formed a deeper understanding of the evolution of puppets, types of characters, making of related accessories, and the innovative efforts involved in puppet design. To promote traditional puppet culture, tremendous effort is devoted to creating a wide variety of designs, such as flexible hand mechanisms for holding weapons, customized Styrofoam puppet heads for explosion scenes, and luminous paint to enhance puppet details during night-time performances. Everyone was fascinated by the exhibition of puppet works that have won major prizes over the years. The story of past puppet designers, presented through "kamishibai" – storytelling with illustrated paper cards, by Mr. Hsu's daughter also left a deep impression. During the DIY activity, Mr. Hsu provided detailed explanations on crafting a puppet's head and offered step-by-step instructions to help everyone perfect the faces of their puppets. He also explained the headwear and costumes of the puppets, and encouraged everyone to continue their unique puppet designs at home. 　　接著轉往位於虎尾的興隆毛巾工廠，眾人在導覽人員帶領下，透過玻璃窗內工作人員實際操作梭織機的情形，介紹毛巾從原料到紗線織造的生產流程，導覽人員也進一步說明如何從顏色、氣味、產品標示來辨識健康毛巾，以及提醒毛巾的建議更換頻率，讓大家更懂得如何挑選和保養毛巾。廠區參訪結束後，接著進行毛巾造型DIY活動，眾人依導覽人員的指導，將已印製好的可愛造型毛巾細心地折起後翻轉，進行適當的調整後，即完成可愛的蛋糕造型毛巾。毛巾常被認為僅是生活所需的日用品，然而在創意毛巾展示區參訪時段，眾人見識到設計師利用毛巾花樣及可折疊材質的特性，製做出幾可亂真的蛋糕、冰淇淋，或是精緻的小動物、盆栽毛巾，無論哪個作品皆吸引了大家佇足欣賞把玩。至此，本日活動已近尾聲，大家一起合照留念後搭車返程，並期待於下次見識之旅再相見。 　　At the next destination – SL Towel Industrial Tourism & Explore Factory in Huwei Township, everyone observed the operation of a weaving machine through a glass window, learning the production process of towels, from raw materials to thread weaving. The tour guide further explained how to identify healthy towels from color, smell, and product label, reminded everyone of the recommended frequency for changing towels and provided tips on how to choose and care for them. During the DIY activity, everyone learned how to fold, flip, and adjust a printed towel to make a cute cake shape. While towels are often regarded as merely essential everyday items, everyone was fascinated by the realistic-looking cakes, ice creams, small animals, and potted plants made from the myriad designs and foldable nature of towels. As the day's tour came to an end, everyone took a group photo before heading back home and looked forward to the next study tour.

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