工作坊｜構樹愛旅行：家己ê簿仔家己做

「鹿仔樹-構樹」是台灣各地普遍生長的樹種，因為梅花鹿愛吃所以取名為鹿仔樹，但你知道嗎？除了在台灣以外，往南的太平洋至印度洋各群島上，都可以看到它蹤跡，也因台灣的構樹會開花結果跟其他地方不一樣而獨特，開啟一場生物基因定序的研究，也證明了台灣可能是南島語族的原鄉。

南島語族的分布很廣，台灣的原住民族群（包括凱達格蘭族）在過去歷史，都能見到以構樹的果實、樹葉、樹皮作為日常物品的材料，比如食用果實、樹葉用來製作紙鈔，也能煮成茶飲用，特別是樹皮用來製作衣服，在原民重要的日子如祭祀、婚禮、成年禮穿著。在生活常見卻忽略這麼好的樹種，這次帶給大家認識，帶領大家從採集、敲打和製作小筆記簿的過程，好好感受這株樹種帶來的各種趣味！

“Luk-a-tshu – The Paper Mulberry” is a tree species commonly found across Taiwan. Its name, Luk-a-tshu (Deer Tree), comes from the fact that Formosan sika deer love to eat it. But did you know? Beyond Taiwan, this tree can also be found on islands across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Interestingly, the Taiwanese paper mulberry is unique in its flowering and fruiting behavior compared to those in other regions. This distinction has sparked genetic sequencing research, which supports the theory that Taiwan may be the homeland of the Austronesian peoples.

The Austronesian language family is widely distributed, and Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples (including the Ketagalan) have historically utilized the paper mulberry’s fruits, leaves, and bark in daily life. For example, its fruits were eaten, its leaves were used to make currency paper or brewed as tea, and its bark was crafted into clothing. These bark garments were especially significant for major ceremonies such as rituals, weddings, and coming-of-age celebrations.Despite its abundance and utility, the paper mulberry is often overlooked in modern life. This time, we are here to introduce this incredible tree species! Participants will be guided through activities such as harvesting, pounding the bark, and creating small notebooks, offering a hands-on experience to appreciate the many fascinating aspects of this remarkable tree.