This panel presentation examines how digitally archived materials of Taiwan Indigenous music can be transformed into educational and cultural resources that
reconnect contemporary communities with songs recorded more than 60 years ago. This study focuses on Truku songs of Taiwan, examining how archival audio recordings are transmitted, interpreted, and revitalized within educational contexts. It further explores how these songs may be reactivated and re-sung within Truku communities.
The presentation further discusses methods of oral transmission and pedagogical practice in teaching traditional songs, including approaches to vocal delivery, melodic interpretation, and lyrical pronunciation. In addition, the panel addresses analytical perspectives on the musical materials, such as melodic range, structural characteristics, and lyrical content, while also considering how the themes and expressions within the songs may reflect historical living conditions, collective memory, and the improvisatory practices embedded in Truku musical culture. Through this analytical process, the presentation seeks to demonstrate how archival materials may function not merely as preserved historical documents, but as living cultural resources capable of
supporting contemporary cultural continuity and creative practice.Building upon these analytical and pedagogical foundations, the panel also proposes educational applications that encourage students to engage in the creative reinterpretation and composition of new Truku songs inspired by traditional musical aesthetics and cultural narratives. By connecting digital archiving, ethnomusicological analysis, oral transmission, and creative practice, this presentation highlights the potential of digital humanities approaches to contribute to the revitalization, sustainability, and intergenerational transmission of Indigenous musical heritage.