2024年5月12日 星期日

Kaohsiung in the News 高雄的新聞 (East 東) 5


There are 38 districts in Kaohsiung City.  The districts discussed here are all east of the Formosa Freeway (#3).  They're much more rural than districts west of the Formosa Freeway, have a much lower population density, and are generally more scenic. 高雄市分為38個行政區 。  這裡文章討論的行政區都位在福爾摩沙高速公路以東 ,  這些行政區和高速公路以西的行政區比較起來: 較鄉下 、人口密度較低 、風景比較好。



1a. No recent news out of Tianliao.



2a. Qishan and Sanmin districts went without water last week.  The water utility is undertaking maintenance and improvement work involving both a water purification plant and local sewers.  Over twenty thousand residents were affected by the stoppage. 高雄旗山 , 三民區5/8停水  影響2萬1500戶

2b. While some are hoping for an extension of the proposed purple MRT Line into Qishan, other residents have put forth a plan to extend regular train service into Qishan and Meinong districts. 遲遲等不到高捷 !  旗山居民自發提案  台鐵支線延伸旗美 (1)

2c. A community in Qishan wrapped 600 rice tamales to give to disadvantaged residents. 旗山社區包600創意毛豆粽贈弱勢



3a. No recent news out of Neimen.



4a. A Hakka religious procession and related ceremonies took place in Meinong.  It is hoped that the ritual observances will ensure a good harvest and also good scores on upcoming examinations. 高雄美濃  "迎聖蹟" 儀式展開 (2)

4b. The Meinong District Farmer's Association and other organizations in and around Meinong received subsidies from the government which they used to purchase equipment used to process rice.  A ceremony was held in Meinong to celebrate the acquisition of this equipment. 高埔頂米廠變身  大高雄 "榖物運籌中心" 啟用

4c. Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Qi-mai and several other officials visited Meinong to inspect flood control measures in that area.  The local government recently received 75 million NT from the central government to improve water pumping and dredging equipment in Meinong. 陳其邁視察美濃區三洽水滯洪池防汛整備



5a. American students studying Chinese at Wenzao University visited schools in Shanlin as part of a cultural exchange program. 美政府選派高中生赴文藻學華語  與偏鄉國小生交流

5b. A Formosan sambar deer was spotted in Shanlin.  Such a sighting at so low an altitude is unusual. 台灣水鹿激增往低海拔移動 !  在海拔150公尺  高雄杉林區被拍到



6a. There's a new water park for children in Liouguei.  It's located in the Baolai Hot Spring Area, and opens Saturdays and Sundays. 來東高雄戲水  六龜山城水樂園登場



7a. Due to recent temperature fluctuations this year's mango harvest hasn't been great.  Mango farmers in Maolin have been hard hit by this development, and as a way of addressing this situation the Department of Agriculture has approved loans to local farmers reporting lower crop yields. 高雄市改良種芒果及茂林區本地種芒果  開花著果不佳  農損救助即日起受理

7b. The Maolin National Scenic Area Management Office and the Aboriginal Family Service Center in Pingtung County have been working together to host cultural exchange activities between members of different tribal groups.  The goal of these activities is helping children and members of disadvantaged groups learn more about both their own culture and local industries. 茂管處邀瑪家小孩訪部落



8a. A reading and walking activity reflecting both the area's Hakka culture, its aboriginal culture and also its bygone camphor industry took place in Jiaxian. 探秘歷史脈絡  客家悅讀節獵人引領  深入原客交融的歷史現場



9a. The tea crop in Taoyuan and Namaxia districts has also taken a hit thanks to temperature fluctuations.  Farmers in these two districts are also eligible for loans. 高雄茶葉 (桃源及那瑪夏區) , 香瓜 (岡山 , 路竹及橋頭) 及西瓜 (岡山及路竹區) 農損救助受理申報



10a. The National Bunun Tribal Archery Festival was held in Namaxia. 全國布農族射耳祭在高雄那瑪夏

10b. Peaches and other produce grown in Namaxia were sold at a charity event held in Qianzhen District, also in Kaohsiung City.  The peaches sold out in record time. 義賣那瑪夏水蜜桃雙破紀錄  高市鎮東里長蔡川士 : 賺到了 "開心"

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1. It's all down to population density.  Of course some people there are going to complain when they aren't included in any infrastructure project, but the population in Qishan and Meinong has been declining, and extending the MRT system into that area seems impractical.  I could see a train line, however. 

2. Scholarship is highly valued in Hakka culture.  There are many rituals and other religious observances linked to passing examinations.

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