The Tsou forest is a library, and "Plant Book of TSOU" records the memories of people and plants

Published by the Forestry Bureau, orally narrated and compiled by Tsou elder Kao Te-sheng, and art-directed by Seed Design, "Plant Book of TSOU" (Plant Book of TSOU) held its book launch today. This is a memory bank co-constructed by people and plants, recording the uses, lore, and techniques of plants in Tsou life.

Lin Hua-ching, Director-General of the Forestry Bureau, said: "The entire forest is the Tsou book collection." When readers open the pages of this book, they can step into the colorful world of Tsou plants.

The Tsou survival guide, and a philosophy of coexistence and mutual flourishing with nature

The press conference opened with a blessing ceremony co-presided over by Wang Yi-fu, chief of the Tsou Tfuya tribe, and elder Kao Te-sheng. In addition to praying for the publication and launch of "Plant Book of TSOU," the ceremony also carried forward the plant wisdom highlighted in the book.

Pointing to the plant wall at the venue, Wang Yi-fu said that Tsou plants include building materials, medicinal materials, food ingredients, and ceremonial materials. "A lot of these were snacks from my childhood." If everyone studies this book carefully, they will not fear having nothing to eat in the wild. "It is a survival guide."

Wang Yi-fu emphasized that Indigenous life is in accord with the civilization of nature, a philosophy of coexistence and mutual flourishing with nature. He hopes the birth of this book can awaken everyone's attention to nature and tradition.