Study on the design contexts of “Pili” culture

[[abstract]]This research had been worked out to recollect the master of hand puppet shows, Mr. Huang Hal-Dei, who passed away in 2007. Four generations of Huang family from Hu-Wei, Yun-Lin, using their ‘ten fingers’ to activate the puppets, traversed the limitation between traditional culture and modernity. Not only does it go beyond the art for all hand puppet shows by setting up a benchmark; recently, it also successfully marketed multi-products series related to puppet theatres. Domain of ‘Pili’ culture has broadened with diversity increasingly. This paper is set up to probe the kingdom of Pili based on four axial aspects of historical, sociological, aesthetical and production approaches, as well as from self-reflecting and academic stance. This paper also wishes to present the Pili’s diversified roles played in promoting traditional puppet shows, 2 production of popular culture, unrestrained and vigorous style in esthetics, and creativity as business.