【Main Works & Objectives】
1. Experience bamboo handcraft works with artists.
2. Experience agricultural works in organic farm with local farmer
3. Promoting traditional culture and cultural diversity in Xiluo Town.

【About Host Organization】
Louyoung Foundation was founded in 1995, by a group of enthusiastic local cultural figures, who first formed tour guide groups, volunteer groups, a scout community, the Louyoung puppet theater troupe, and much more.
The first preparations to establish Louyoung Cultural and Educational Foundation were made in 1994 by a group of like-minded friends who organized local concerts, art exhibitions, lectures and seminars to bring more activities into the community. The idea of a cultural center was also supported by local people who enjoyed the community activities and wanted to promote and maintain local traditions.
Luckily, preparations were made one year later, and in 1995 the first National Art Festival was launched in the county. Yunlin Cultural Bureau wanted to hold the festival in Xiluo, and in order to promote the local heritage, the festival was called “Romance of Xiluo”. Since at that time Louyoung Foundation was not yet known by Yunlin Cultural bureau, it officially applied to host the festival because this event was seen as a chance to let public know about Louyoung Foundation and its efforts. Therefore the initiative of inviting reporters and social media was taken in hope to promote the dream of the foundation and to raise enough funds to set it up.
As a result of the previous actions and initiatives, the Louyoung Cultural and Educational Foundation was founded. The board of directors was established, being led by: Chairman Liao Deng Tang and CEO Lee Hong Yi, followed by Lai Mei Ru and Louise Ho as Executive Secretaries, Liao Sheng Long, Yang Yong Xiong and the volunteer community hoping they could make Xiluo a better place. The work of volunteers is still a very important function of the foundation, such as Zeng Si Bian, Guo Zhi Ming, Chen Yu Hui, Cheng Ruan, and Cheng Su Qin who still support the activities even now.
The Board of Directors and volunteers at Louyoung Foundation work hard every day to contribute with their time and money in order to protect Xiluo’s heritage and traditions.

【Cultural Events During Project】
Xiluo is a distribution center for vegetables. It also has the largest fruit and vegetable trading center in Taiwan. In the past, every household will prepare bamboo rafts to hold vegetables. Participants will have chances to the vegetable garden to experience the farmer life and learn to make bamboo crafts and traditional food in the local, so called “Taiwan cheese”. Participants will also have a glance at the traditional local market, visit local artist, join local organization activities and do agricultural works in organic farm, chatting with local people, etc..

*Summary
Service and local experience
1.Experience bamboo handcraft works with artists.
2.Experience agricultural works in organic farm with local farmer

Cultural Events:
3.Making “Taiwan cheese”
4.Experience Puppet show(Master will show how to do Puppet show) or Practice Chinese Martial Art (Kung-Fu)

Louyoung Cultural & Education Foundation at Xiluo
Add：No.92 Yenping Rd. Xiluo town Yunlin County, Taiwan雲林縣西螺鎮延平路92號
Tel +886-5-5860101/+886-5-5861444

Participants will stay in Xiluo International Volunteer House. The house is near Xiluo Cultural Museum, there are comfortable beds, air conditioner, and toilet, hot shower (only one, so we suggest boys can live in the Xiluo backpackers’ house and the kitchen will be in the International volunteer house, where we will have a great time for sure. The backpacker house is just near by the working place. And the backpacker house belongs to Rotary Club of Xiluo. They always welcome the volunteers and because of their kindness, we have to keep good management (to always keep clean, no smoking inside building, etc.). We will ride bike as the main transportation way during the project, so please make sure you have no problem riding a bike.
* Participants have to cook by themselves but still have opportunity to try local foods in the local restaurants or packed meals.
* Internet can be available in Luoyoung Foundation office, backpacker house and Volunteer House.

English

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It’s not necessary to bring Sleeping Bag with you.

Things to Bring: towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, slippers, clothes, working clothes, sunscreen cream, hat, water bottle, umbrella, pens or notebook and etc.

Participants will prepare DINNER by turns, and you can get the opportunity to visit traditional market.

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