Pure BaLiSi純粹白鷺鷥: 布農的夢31Aug08

基金會成立緣起

創立於八十四年，布農文教基金會是第一個由原住民成立的基金會，成立以來，以經營布農部落的型式，實驗原住民生活風貌、文化傳承、休閒產業的可能，重建原住民文化，找回原住民的自信心，提供其他族群體認原住民文化的機會。
七十三年，白光勝牧師和妻子李麗雪抱著麥子落土的精神，回到自己家鄉台東縣延平鄉服務，深深體會到原住民工作千頭萬緒，唯有從部落做起、實踐才是道路。
第一個十年以教育為關懷要務，一邊牧會，一邊以教會為據點，每天義務為族人小孩進行課後輔導，每年還結合都市大學生舉辦教育營。
而八十一年成立的布農幼稚園，更開啟了原住民首創的先例，為的就是將教育向下紮根。
另外，由於白牧師本身罹患小兒麻痺，對於身心障礙者的痛苦更有一番體會，因此即便無任何補助，仍毅然決然於八十二年成立了布農身心障礙者及老人工作室，在基金較充裕時，甚至曾養護二十一位身心障礙朋友及老人。
接著又成立文化工作室，期望再擴展族人文化的關懷深度，並創造了族人的經濟能力。
八十三年起，白牧師試圖尋找一個文化傳承與經濟生機兼顧的模式，布農部落正是實踐希望工程的場域。籌建布農部落的同時，創立了「布農文教基金會」。
為根本落實原住民的重建工作，予族人自給自足，讓國人深度參與，布農部落目前規劃有部落民宿、部落劇場、有機蔬菜區、生態公園，並持續舉辦藝術展、河川保育營、青少年狩獵營、海內外巡迴演出、戲劇營、兒童編織營、原住民藝術創作研討會，期望藉由有機農業、文化研究、藝術創作、環境保育、生態復育、工藝傳承、青年養成、幼兒教育、老人福利，走向原住民社會發展自主、開創生機的模式，為原住民部落的未來尋找出路。

translated by Ruth & Auther

Bunun Tribe

The Bunun tribe is one of 14 indigenous tribes in Taiwan, who when settlers came from China was pushed back into the mountain regions. In southern Taiwan, near to Taitung the Bunun tribe live in small villages and over the centuries have been subsistence farmers with a colourful cultural life.

Many of the Bunun people have warmly embraced the Christian Faith and each morning gather for prayer at 4.30 am before work in their food gardens.

The late 20th and now 21st century have seen many challenges and changes to traditional life. Young people are seeking an education and tertiary training but they face significant challenges in leaving village life for work and study in the big cities. Twenty-three years ago the Rev Pai Kwang Sheng and his wife Rev Lee Lishwee a Bunun Pastor began ministry among his people at Yanping Village. The small homes did not allow room for students to study and Pastor Pai had a vision to build a church which would provide room for study, recreation, worship and accommodation for visitors.

In 1984 a four storey church building was completed with study facilities on the ground floor, a mezzanine floor, worship centre on the third floor and accommodation for city visitors on the fourth.

A Bunun choir traveled to Taipei and other larger cities to perform and raise funds to pay for this new facility which continues to serve the Bunun people.

Many young people however, on leaving the village for further education and work opportunities have faced many difficulties.

Many have returned to the security of the village but with no means of financial support.

Pastor Pai took up the challenge of providing for these young people and pursued a new vision of establishing in the community educational and cultural opportunities for his people. The Bunun Cultural and Educational Foundation (BCEF) is the beginning of realizing that dream.