BISS學生體驗活動之酥油花制作

BISS Puxi’s Craft-Making Experience of Butter Sculpture at the Jinze Art Center

酥油花是藏地虔誠的佛教信眾對佛陀表達的一種崇高的禮贊。For devout Buddhists in the Tibetan region, butter sculptures reflect the ultimate reverence for Buddha.

上海英國學校浦西校區的四十四位同學來到金澤工藝社唐卡和酥油花展廳，在聽完有關酥油花佛教文化意義的講解後，開始了酥油花的制作體驗。A group of Forty-four students from BISS Puxi visited a gallery display of thangkas and butter sculptures at the Jinze Art Center. After an introduction to the cultural significance underlying Buddhist butter sculptures, the group set about producing the sculptures themselves.

復雜精美的酥油花對於同學們而言似乎是胸有成竹。在制作酥油花的過程中，同學們有禮有序並相互之間快樂地分享體驗感受。Despite the delicate complexity of butter sculpting, the students showed great confidence, sharing delightful insights and exchanging ideas during this craft-making workshop.

相信在金澤工藝社度過的短短一天，同學們不僅僅體驗了酥油花的制作過程，更重要的是他們在制作酥油花的過程中，逐步認識並體會到人類的手工藝是一種對於信仰或藝術的虔誠。

After a full day at Jinze, the students learnt not only the process of butter sculpture creation, but even more importantly, the craft’s intricate connection to beliefs and its reflection of devoutness to art.