Simple Fieldnotes of a Mama 《媽媽的田野筆記》

Author: Hung Wan Lu
Translator: Tan Yau Chong & Chowei
ISBN: 978-967-12419-0-5
Format: 6"× 11.5"/landscape/Munken Lynx 120gsm/colour
Pages: 72
Cover: soft cover
Price: RM48 per book  (exclude transportation charges)
Printed & Published :Penang, Malaysia

Simple Fieldnotes of a Mama is a book collection of 50 sketches selected from Luisa Hung's sketchbooks in the past 3 years. They are divided into 3 categories, namely "Food", "Religions, Rites & Spaces", and "Traditional Ways of Life". These sketches represent her keen observations and interpretations of the cultural practices and religious activities that revolve around her life in the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society of Malaysia, especially Penang. They provide an easy entry into the diverse yet complex culture of Malaysia. The artist will share with us her experience in using simple sketching tools to present the local tangible and intangible cultural heritage in a systematic and interesting way. Luisa is a Taiwanese who resides in Penang. She graduated from the Architecture Department of Tamkang University and pursued anthropological studies at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. After moving to Penang, she worked at Tan Yeow Wooi Cultural & Heritage Research Studio before becoming a full-time mother in 2010. She is currently an independent researcher as well as a freelance illustrator.

《妈妈的田野笔记》是菀璐的第一本作品。本书收录过去三年速写本所累积的50幅作品，并搭配中英双语短文叙述，题材分为三大类，包括：<食物>、<宗教、仪式和空间>以及<传统的生活>。这些速写作品记录了她对马来西亚，特别是槟城多元族群与文化社会的敏锐观察，其中包含了她对生活中所看到的文化习俗与宗教活动内涵的探索与诠释。如同陈耀威先生在书中序言里所说：“这种文化图说的笔记，让一般大众得以透过简单的方式，认识大马丰富的文化内涵。”她期许自己藉由一双外来者的眼睛凝视这片土地和人群，透过双手和简单的画画工具，以更有计划的方式采集并纪录生活中各种即将消失的物质和非物质文化。

菀璐是目前定居槟城的台湾台北人。台湾淡江大学建筑系毕业后，曾在台湾清华大学研究所修读人类学。来到槟城之后曾在陈耀威文史建筑研究室从事文史研究与修复工作，2010年成为米米的全职妈妈。目前是自由研究工作者，并从事插画工作。