Cultural Artifacts & Heritage Objects
客家文物與傳統器物展
Physical objects passed down through generations offer a tangible connection to the daily life, industrious spirit, and artistic traditions of our Hakka ancestors[cite: 1].
Featured in The Hakka Odyssey exhibition poster[cite: 1], these artifacts highlight the practical craftsmanship and enduring heritage maintained across global migrations[cite: 1].
Hand-Embroidered Shoes (客家繡花鞋)
Historical Context: Hakka women famously refused the practice of foot-binding (纏足), enabling them to labor in agriculture, mountain farming, and trade alongside men[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Crafted for natural feet, these shoes featured sturdy woven fabric soles and intricate silk embroidery depicting floral motifs, phoenixes, and symbols of good fortune[cite: 1].
Hakka Woven Hat / Liangmao (客家涼帽)
Historical Context: Designed specifically for farm work under the intense tropical and subtropical sun of Guangdong, Fujian, and southern settlement regions[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Woven from fine bamboo splints with a distinctive wide black cloth fringe attached along the rim to protect the neck and face from insects and heat[cite: 1].
Earthenware & Ceramic Vessels (陶罐與酒壺)
Historical Context: Essential household items used for fermenting rice wine (glutinous rice wine/米酒), preserving salted mustard greens (梅菜), and brewing herbal teas[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Heavy clay stoneware and dark-glazed earthenware designed to maintain stable temperatures during long fermentation cycles[cite: 1].
Clan Genealogy Records / Zupu (族譜)
Historical Context: As a migrant people constantly establishing new settlements, clan genealogy records were the single most crucial record carried by Hakka families[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Hand-stitched thread-bound volumes recording generation names, ancestral lineages, historical migration routes, and clan codes of ethics[cite: 1].
Bamboo Carrying Baskets & Tools (竹編擔籠)
Historical Context: Used with shoulder poles to transport agricultural produce, market goods, and personal possessions during mountain treks and migrations[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Hand-woven bamboo split slats reinforced with rattan, designed for maximum durability and weight distribution[cite: 1].
Traditional Teapots & Lei Cha Pestles (茶具與擂缽)
Historical Context: Central to Hakka hospitality ("Chee Gah Ngin") and the preparation of ceremonial Lei Cha (Thunder Tea)[cite: 1].
Craftsmanship: Grooved ceramic grinding bowls paired with guava-wood pestles for grinding tea leaves, peanuts, sesame seeds, and medicinal herbs[cite: 1].