Mouth-harp Under the Moon

作品賞析

Eval Malinjinnan is a member of the Bunun tribe of Taiwan and uses art as a means to convey the beautiful culture and legends of the Bunun people. Mouth-harp under the Moon shows a Bunun girl wearing a traditional outfit playing a mouth-harp under the moon. The child seated beside her holds a bow in his hand while immersing himself in the melody. The full moon symbolizes the fertility and richness of soil, while the black bulbul bird resting nearby is regarded as the messenger of divine messages. A pair of beautiful sika deer grazes against the blue skies and green fields in the background. The art represents how the Bunun people peacefully coexist with their natural surroundings. Eval Malinjinnan’s works incorporate an imaginative artistic vocabulary characterized by simple lines and colorful tones, helping to convey the traditional and rustic landscapes of aboriginal culture.