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舊時農物知多少

舊時農物知多少

小朋友，下面這兩樣東西在過去的臺灣農
小朋友 下面這兩樣東 西 在過去的臺灣農
村中經常見到，你認得嗎？
村中經常見到 你認 得 嗎

風鼓車 蓑衣
風鼓車 蓑衣
將穀殼及塵土等 昔日農人穿的傳
將穀殼及塵土等 昔日農人穿的傳
雜質去除，以便 統雨衣
雜質去除 以便 統雨衣
取得乾淨的穀粒
取得乾淨的穀粒 圖片來源：高雄市美濃客家文物館
http://meeinonghakka.kcg.gov.tw/index.asp

It’s Getting Dark
The folksong “It’s Getting Dark” is known by people of all ages in Taiwan. The version here, popular in northern
Taiwan, has a light and cheerful melody. The grandfather and the grandmother in the song argue over how to cook the
loaches they dug up. The grandfather wants them cooked so that they are nice and savory, while the grandmother wants
them cooked with less seasoning. They fight until they eventually break the pot they were going to cook the loaches in.
This little ditty hints at the lighter and humorous side of farmers.

Loaches—a farming village delicacy
Loaches, pronounced “suan-liu kóo” in Taiwanese, are small freshwater fish. They are omnivorous, but feed
primarily on aquatic insects and algae. They are tenacious and adapt easily to new environments. Commonly found in
rice paddies and waterways, loaches were a favorite food and even considered a delicacy, because they are tender, tasty,
and nutritious.

How much do you know about farming in the past?
The two items below used to be common sights in farming villages in Taiwan. Do you know what they are?

Winnower Suo-yi
Winnowers were used to separate impurities, such as chaff Years ago, farmers wore woven rush raincoats like this.
and dirt, from grain.

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