[ 摘要 ]

本研究經過1188個工作天，區分為6個階段，分別對29個花蓮地區阿美族部落進行獨木舟文化歷史考察，結構上大抵以阿美族在花蓮地區發展的歷史做為研究的縱斷面來建置其年代層序；同時採阿美族的獨木舟文化做為研究的橫斷面建構其文化內涵，學理上支持將人類學運用到體育質性研究發展，透過理論的通引與研究方法的運用可以讓我們產生新的視野與方向，希望透過文字及影像的保存回溯阿美族在台灣已經消逝的獨木舟文化，提供後輩阿美族子弟能對自己的傳統文化有實質認知上的幫助。

研究方法上以語言的檢核結合文獻探討、田野調查與水下考古來進行研究，針對各時期阿美族在花蓮地區流動的路徑，就其獨木舟文化的類緣關係來進行歷史考察。

經過語言檢核後發現阿美族的中心母語與衍生語流動的路徑與親族之間有顯著的流動關聯性，有助於將研究的具體範圍鎖定；加諸田野調查與文獻探討後我們發現阿美族在漁獵時期過曾透過獨木舟的文化做為族群遷徙、通婚、經貿互市、競渡、漁獵活動等行為；在教育經驗的傳承上我們發現阿美族透過祭儀來傳承獨木舟操作、捕魚與造舟的方法；族群來源也以口述歷史及不同的圖騰識別標幟遺留來區隔族群與來源。

透過本研究我們可以不同的角度與寬廣的視野來提升體育研究的更高層次，並且以阿美族的獨木舟文化來代表原始民族的保健體系，同時也是台灣海洋文化有機體的一部分，讓我們摒棄優勢族群對體育本質漢式固化的思考圖像，讓多元族群故有的自然體育發展融入你我的心中。

[ 英文摘要 ]

This study total used 1,188 days for researching, which is divided into 6 stages. It is a research about the canoe culture history targeted on 29 Amis tribes in Hualien Area. Structurally speaking, the history of Amis tribes in Hualien Area is used as the vertical axis of the study to develop its chronological order, and the canoe culture of Amis tribes is used as the horizontal axis of the study to construct its cultural content. In addition, this study endorses the application of the principles of archeology onto the qualitative research of physical exercise, so as to build up a new thinking logo. The citing of theories and the employment of research methods can provide us with a new eyeshot and direction; also, through the preservation of words and images, we can retrace the Amis canoe culture that has disappeared in Taiwan, so as to offer a substantial help for the next generation of Amis to recognize their own traditional culture.

Through the inspection of languages, and combining methods like documents analysis, field research, and underwater archeology; this historical study is focused on the migrating route of Amis tribes throughout Hualien Area in various stages, attempting to incorporate its historic association with canoe culture.

After the inspection of language, we found that there is a strong correlation between the moving trace of the central mother tongue as well as the derivative language, and the migration of tribe clans, which helps us to restrict the studying range within the migrating routes of the Amis tribes. Combining field research and document analysis, we discovered that in the fishing and hunting stage of the Amis culture, canoes were used to serve the function of tribe moving, intermarriage, trade and commerce, racing competition, also fishing and hunting. In terms of the passing down of experience, we found that the techniques of canoe operating, fishing, and fabricating are passed down by means of worshipping ceremonies; and diverse tribes and their origins are also distinguished by narrated history and different identifying totem icons.

Through this research, we can elevate the research level of physical exercise from different angles and broader views; meanwhile, we can also represent the health care system of the primitive tribes with the canoe culture of Amis tribes, which are also part of the organism of Taiwanese Marine culture. Let us shed off the preconditioned stereotype that we previously possess as a race of relative superiority on the definition of physical exercise, and allow the natural physical exercise development of multi races to merge into our original mindset.