THE SEASIDERS

Explore the roots of Ocean Hakka culture, revealing the unique story of Xinwu coastal Hakka residents.
探索海洋客家文化的根源，從歷史的記憶到當代的轉變，揭示新屋沿海客家居民的獨特故事。

Most people think of the Hakka as farmers in the mountains, but in the past, the Hakka in Xinwu also “farmed the sea.” During the off-season, they would go to the coast to fish using a traditional method called “Qian Gu.” This film interviews experienced elders and local historians from the coastal areas of Xinwu, Taoyuan. The main subject, 82-year-old Mr. HUANG A-li, is one of the few elders who can share detailed memories of the “Qian Gu” fishing culture from before World War II. Through their stories, the film reveals the unique history of the Hakka people also being involved in fishing.
一般人對客家人的印象是在山裡耕田，但以前新屋的客家人則是耕田又「耕海」，在農閒時期會到海邊牽罟捕魚。本片訪談桃園新屋沿海地區多位擁有經驗的耆老和關懷鄉土的文史工作者。82歲的黃阿禮先生是目前能夠提供二戰前至今，牽罟文化最多細節的耆老。透過他們的口述，還原那段客家人也會從事漁業的獨特歷史。