Hsiu-Wei Lin

　　My name is Hsiu-Wei Lin. I hope to introduce the declining culture of Pu-Tu to people through this Cyberfair project. Hopefully, it can stay alive in the heart of everybody, rather than just the distant memories of local elders. I feel proud that I am from Lukang, and I believe we should preserve traditions and customs, so that we can pass down this cultural heritage. 

　　I saw many valuable cultural resources by participating in the Cyberfair project. The Song of Pu-Tu in Lukang is really a great teaching material for homeland education. It is a good run-through of old place names, neighborhood blocks, folk religions, handicrafts, food, religious vessels and offerings. It is a good window into the culture and history of Lukang. I want to use the Cyberfair project as a medium to contribute to the development of culture, not only for Lukang but for the whole world. 

Pei-Chu Wang

　　My name is Pei-Chu Wang. I am a warm and open-mind person. My favorite part of the data preparation is to have interviews. It is necessary for us to summarize the key issues for discussion before the interviews, and then organize these points by transcribing the audio recordings afterwards. What the local seniors and teachers told us equips me with knowledge about my hometown, as well as Pu-Tu and the song. 

     However, I have to confess that I encountered frustrations when working with the data. How could I transform the knowledge from the seniors into my own? How should I edit the data from different sources into my findings? What could be the concise words and sentences to make others understand our project easily? All these questions bothered me so much that I even thought about quitting. Luckily, I made it through with the help and company from my teammates. While the process was challenging, I enjoyed looking for information and consolidating it into my own findings on Pu-Tu. The stacking up of words and sentences in the Cyberfair project is like the accumulation of love for my hometown. I wish I can pass down the knowledge from seniors and Lukang culture can become a heritage for future generations. 

Pu-Hsien Wang

　　My name is Pu-Hsien Wang. I am a vibrant and optimistic person, I enjoy communicating with others, and I am good at writing and giving speeches. I am happy and feel privileged to be a member of the Cyberfair team. I learned how to identify the most appropriate information from a sea of data. The process of seeking information taught me a lot about the tradition and culture of Lukang and the glory days of the “Fucheng, Lukang, and Manka” period.  I also came to realize the importance of teamwork. We can only accomplish tasks by working together and helping each other. I got a better understanding of the old places and the culture of Lukang from the Song of Pu-Tu in Lukang. Growing up here, I am more than willing to pass down the culture of Lukang by doing my part. I would like to thank our teachers Ms. Lu, Ms. Li, and Mr. Lu for their guidance and instruction. They proofread our writings, pinpointed where the problem was with the data and indicated where revisions were necessary. Although I found it tedious, I told myself that I should be persistent in my efforts.  I have benefited a lot during the process, regardless of the final outcome in the competition. I believe what I have learned is a great asset for my growth and development, for the present as well as the future. 

Hsuan-Chieh Yu

　　My name is Hsuan-Chieh Yu. I am an outgoing and adventurous person. I like to challenge myself for new things. This was my first time working with the Cyberfair project. I was thrilled and excited, and I hoped to gain new knowledge and more experience. Much to my delight, I have benefited and achieved a lot! I got to know more about my hometown Lukang from the Cyberfair project. I did not notice there is a unique song dedicated to Pu-Tu in Lukang. Without the learning in more detail from working with the Cyberfair project, I would probably still think Pu-Tu only occurs on July 15^th of the lunar calendar all over Taiwan throughout the years. I also acquired the skills of looking for information by doing research for the Cyberfair project. Though I was very frustrated in the very beginning, because I had no idea how to start due to the wide range of data sources, I gradually became better with it and slowly built my knowledge about Lukang. Through the Cyberfair project, I got to know many teachers and seniors who have worked hard for the preservation and advocacy of the culture in Lukang. I really admire their dedication. I feel honored to be part of the Cyberfair group. I have learned so much and realized the importance of teamwork and cooperation. 

Ciao-Syuan Shih

　　My name is Ciao-Syuan Shih, a member of Lukang Explorers. I am an optimistic person and I like to make friends. Besides, I enjoy collecting data. I am always happy to do reports for school assignments, because I know I can learn a lot while searching for information. I am very satisfied after I have consolidated all the data, since it becomes part of my knowledge bank. Before the Cyberfair project, I was clueless about web page production. After our teachers gave us some concrete instructions and showed us the winning works from past years, I gradually developed a deeper understanding of the Cyberfair project. I encountered bottlenecks when looking for data, but the interviews with the experts in the history and the culture of Lukang resolved my problems. By working for the Cyberfair project, I have learned new knowledge and developed the skills in information searching . I’ve also realized the importance of teamwork throughout the whole process. 

Yu-Hsin Nien

　　Hi! My name is Yu-Hsin Nien. I am happy to participate in this project. I still remembered how surprised I was when the teacher approached me for the opportunity. I am a bit careless and disorganized, and I tend to do everything at the last minute.  In fact, data collection and organization is never my strong point. I really appreciated this learning opportunity and the great experience. When I started with data collection, I was overwhelmed by the volume of data. I had no idea what to focus on after reading so many articles. Then, slowly I could identify some keywords and highlights from the texts. I felt happy and a great sense of achievement when I saw the data I have organized. It made me forget how tirelessly I have worked. I want to thank my team members. They know that I am a blunderer so they kept reminding me what to do next and helped me collect the data I had trouble finding. By working on the Cyberfair project, I acquired the skills in data collection and organization and realized the importance of teamwork and collaboration. 

Yi-Chin Huang

　　My name is Yi-Chin Huang. This was my first time participating in the Cyberfair project. I was happy and worried at the same time. As the research topic, the Song of Pu-Tu in Lukang, is about my beautiful hometown, I grasped this opportunity to get to know it better. We interviewed three experts in the tradition and culture of Lukang. These interviews opened my eyes and I then realized that I had known next to nothing about Pu-Tu in Lukang. I learned and benefited a lot about the Pu-Tu culture of Lukang from the seniors. Lukang is really a place full of treasure, a rich, interesting and historical place! There is still so much waiting for us, Lukang Explorers, and everybody to discover. So, join us and let’s explore Lukang together!

Chun-Hsin Shih

　　My name is Chun-Hsin Shih. It was my first time taking part in the Cyberfair project. I was nervous and excited. I signed up for the project because the research topic is about my hometown Lukang. As a person born in Lukang, I think I should know more about my birthplace; how embarrassing it would be if a person does not know about his/her hometown! The experience as a member of Lukang Explorers is transformational for me. The three interviewees are very familiar with the traditional Lukang and taught us about its history and culture.  These seniors showed us what a wonderful place Lukang is. I benefited and learned a lot from these three interviews. There are so many history stories we could talk about and I really enjoy them. I am so glad that I have made the right decision to sign up for this project!

Wei-Jung Hsu

　　I am Wei-Jung Hsu. The participation in the Cyberfair project taught me how to communicate and cooperate with others. In the past, I just finished personal assignments and worried about my own timetable. However, in this Cyberfair project, I needed to work with my team members so that we could support each other. When we went out to take pictures of the Pu-Tu sites, we spent a lot of time going around the different villages in Lukang. We also interviewed many local celebrities. This made me a bit nervous. Besides, searching for the relevant information took us plenty of time. It was hard work, really! Looking back, I feel I have grown a lot. In the meantime, my parents knew about my potential since they accompanied my teammate and me to different sites for photographing. I am so happy that they said they are proud of me. I want to thank my teacher for inviting me to take part in this competition. We are determined to make Taiwan great.

Yo-Chia Wen

　　My name is Yo-Chia Wen. This was my first involvement with the Cyberfair project. I was completely new to Cyberfair. This project taught me how to collaborate to accomplish a task. I used to do everything myself, but it is different with the Cyberfair project. I cooperated with team members in data collection, photo taking and interviews. Information gathering was really time consuming. Sometimes I took work home so that I could finish in time. While the process was demanding, I did not find it difficult because we, Lukang Explorers, worked together. I got to know the importance of teamwork. We all did our best to complete this project. I learned a lot along the way, including new knowledge of my hometown, different skills of word processing, and the spirit of teamwork. I would like to thank the teachers, for this opportunity, and the group members, for the teamwork.