有声英文阅读-Past 拨弦弄乐话“泰雅”

Plucking Sounds From the Past

Many of us have passed through Wulai to view its famous waterfall, but have you ever stopped to appreciate the unique sounds coming from the heart of this ancient aboriginal¹ village?

The Atayal tribe, which inhabits this mountainous region, has been developing its musical heritage for hundreds of years, cultivating the sounds that play such an important role in tribal² traditions. From ritual songs to those intended purely³ for entertainment, the Atayal, like all other aboriginal groups, have been using music to transmit knowledge and enhance social relations.

Playing a prominent role in Atayal music is the Jew's harp⁴. Made from bamboo or metal, it is held in the teeth and emits an eerie⁵ buzzing tone when plucked. It is either played on its own or used to accompany solo voices and duets.

The Atayal are proud to demonstrate their unique musical style, so next time you are in Wulai, check out an aboriginal show and gain some insight into Taiwan's ancient, musical past.

拨弦弄乐话“泰雅”

我们许多人都去过乌来观赏那里闻名的瀑布，但你是否曾经停下来去聆听那来自古老土著居民村落内心深处的独特音乐呢？

住在乌来山区的泰雅族，几百年来一直在发展着自己的音乐传统。它所孕育出的音乐风格在部落传统中扮演着极为重要的角色。和其它土著居民群一样，泰雅族也通过音乐来传递知识和加强社会关系。从祭典歌曲到纯为娱乐的音乐，它都应有尽有。

竖琴在泰雅族音乐中扮演着显着的角色。它是用竹子或金属做的，演奏时衔在牙齿间会发出诡异的嗡嗡响。它可以单独演奏，也可以为独唱或二重唱伴奏。

泰雅族对展现他们特有的乐风感到自豪。所以下次到乌来游玩时，去看它一场土著居民的表演，去体会一下台湾古老音乐的悠久历史吧。

1 aboriginal   

adj.（指动植物）土生的，原产地的，土著的

参考例句：

• They managed to wipe out the entire aboriginal population.他们终于把那些土著人全部消灭了。
• The lndians are the aboriginal Americans.印第安人是美国的土著人。

2 tribal   

adj.部族的，种族的

参考例句：

• He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
• The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

3 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

4 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

5 eerie   

adj.怪诞的；奇异的；可怕的；胆怯的

参考例句：

• It's eerie to walk through a dark wood at night.夜晚在漆黑的森林中行走很是恐怖。
• I walked down the eerie dark path.我走在那条漆黑恐怖的小路上。