摘要 ]

本文試著從探討魯凱族(Ngudradrekai)霧台部落（vudaai）植物中植物頭飾在霧台魯凱族文化（benka ki Ngudradrekai）現象及功能，幫助我們瞭解文化制約行為極重要的角色。然而要從這項研究中尋求文化啟示與省思，透過植物頭飾的研究分析，可以瞭解頭飾文化對其構成份子的生活所具有的影響作用與意義，進而揭示霧台魯凱人文化變遷的觸動機緣和動態過程。霧台魯凱族頭飾文化對其社群代代相傳下來的模式與標準正進行著適應與調適，進而重新建構一新的運行機制，這新的建構主要建基於主流社會政治、經濟與價值觀，植物頭飾的過去、現在與未來發展，值得我們關心一探究竟與省思，因為這關係著魯凱族文化資產的保存。

從植物採集、訪談，發現被應用在頭飾的植物有84種，經過分析，這些植物頭飾有原生植物與栽種植物兩類。依植物文化價值，又分為具有象徵榮耀意義的頭飾與非具象徵榮耀意義的頭飾。而植物頭飾呈現的方式主要是根據有無象徵性意義而有不同的名稱。具象徵性意義的有額飾（dukipi）、環飾（ratheathe）、插飾（civare）；非具有象徵榮耀意義的頭飾，則稱額飾（supungu╱sangwalelebe）、環飾（karasupungu）、插飾（sacingasane）等。根據調查霧台魯凱族具有象徵榮耀意義的頭飾，可以分為四大類：貴族頭飾（talyalalai）、頭目使者（sasyakawlu）頭飾、個人能力頭飾（garangane）、儀式頭飾（twalrevege），而這四大類又細分為二十五個不同具有榮耀意義的頭飾。

[ 英文摘要 ]

This study attempts to explore the cultural phenomena and functions of the Wutai Ngudradrekai tribal culture (benka ki Ngudradrekai) through the discussion of plants used in traditional headdresses of the Ngudradrekai Tribe of Wutai Village (vudaai) in Taiwan. Through a detailed analysis it is possible to understand the influence and significance of these headdresses in tribal life. In addition, these headdresses can be used to discuss the process of cultural change of Wutai’s Ngudradrekai tribe, including the encroachment of mainstream politics, economy and values. The past, present and future of Ngudradrekai tribal headdresses are worth our study, especially as they pertain to the preservation of the Ngudradrekai tribal culture.

Through gathering of plants and related information, as well as interviews with village elderly, it was found that 84 species of plants are used in headdresses. These plants can be divided into wild and cultivated species. Based on plant cultural value, headdresses can be divided into those that symbolize an obtained honor and those that do not. In addition, the presentation and names of plant headdresses depend on whether they are associated with an honor or not. For example, headbands with symbolic meaning are called dukipi; wreath-type headdresses are called ratheathe and inserted headdresses, meaning those in which plants are inserted, are called civare. Other types of headbands are called supungu or sangwalelebe, other types of wreaths karasupungu and other types of inserted headdresses sacingasane, etc. Headdresses with symbolic meaning can be divided into four major types: headdresses of the noble class (talyalalai), headdresses of the chieftain’s messengers (sasyakawlu), headdresses expressing individual skills (garangane) and headdresses for ceremonial use (twalrevege). These four types can be further divided into 24 different types of headdresses with symbolic meaning.