⽉有陰晴圓缺，城裡的月光卻始終不曾改變，傳遞給我們同樣的柔和光芒。⽉津港因其水域地形如彎月而得名，⼜稱「⽉港」，回顧鹽水與月津港歷史，宛如⼀段⽉亮傳說：⽉津港是照亮鹽⽔的明⽉，帶來絢爛迷⼈的繁華，而地貌的改變則像是⽉之盈虧，引發潮汐般的城市故事演繹。

The moon is subject to changes, from full to crescent, cloudy to clear. Yet, the moonlight we experience in town never changes, delivering the same mild illumination to us all. Famous for its crescent water area, Yuejin Harbor is also called “Moon Harbor.” If we look back at the history of Yanshuei and Yuejin Harbor, we will find a kind of lunar legend —Yuejin Harbor was like a moon that shined on Yanshuei, bringing in splendid prosperity. Changes to the land were like the wax and wane of the moon, writing the town’s story as if like the tide, rising and falling.

不論疫情如何變化，不變的是，溫暖的月亮始終陪伴著我們。2023年⽉津港燈節以「城裡的⽉光」為主題，以三種不同月相（子題），營造出不同於以往的氛圍及體驗，也讓人們關注城市空間與⾃然環境，並跟著藝術家以超然的觀點，看待不可預期的生活變化，重新感受節慶帶給⼈與⼈之間珍貴的溫暖。

「浪漫蝕⽉」：月亮如同一座幻化的劇場，有善舞長袖，有柔美明眸，伴隨流轉音符流轉，虛實交錯間，月與人們的心，都被浪漫溶蝕了。

「超現實藍⽉」：月亮帶來無限可能，微小生物竟然變得巨大無比，遙遠的月亮與煙火忽然近在咫尺，月津港的月光下，任何意想不到的驚喜與震撼都可能發生。

「希望能量新⽉」：新月常是貞潔、力量與生命的象徵；後疫情時代，藉由藝術作品將未來的希望存在每⼀個⼈⼼中，期盼人人心中都有一枚⽉亮，在無盡的⿊之後，從內心發出新的光芒與力量。

No matter how the pandemic changed our lives, what remains a constant is the warm moonlight that falls upon us at nighttime. The 2023 Yuejin Lantern Festival’s theme is “moonlight in town.” With three different lunar phases, it makes people pay attention to urban spaces and the natural environment by creating a distinctive atmosphere. Further, following the artist’s unique perspective, people can experience the unexpected changes of life, whilst also feeling again, the precious warmth and connectedness available when we all come together to enjoy this festival.

Eclipsing Romance: the moon is like a theatre of illusion, with astonishing

dancers and graceful performers. As with the melody that flows between fantasy and reality, the heart of the moon and the people will be eclipsed by romance.

Surreal Blue Moon: the moon can deliver infinite possibilities, making tiny

creatures seem enormous with the shadows they create from its illumination, just as the moon or fireworks, from faraway can suddenly seem close at hand. Basking in the moonlight of Yuejin Harbor, one should be prepared for any surprise or astonishment to suddenly be brought to life.

Crescent Moon with Hope Energy: the crescent moon is often a symbol of purity, strength, and life. In the post-pandemic era, through artistic works, we hope to instill hope for the future in everyone's heart. The aspiration is that everyone carries a moon within their hearts. After the endless darkness, a new radiance and strength emerge from within.

月相Ａ：浪漫蝕月
Lunar Phase A: Eclipsing Romance

在以⽉為名的鹽⽔港灣，隨著宛延的河道，那些世代⽣活的軌跡，堆積著與⽉連結的緊密關係和記憶。光與影的運⾏，刻畫出蜿蜒交織的曲線，時間累積的曼妙弧線映照著⼈們深藏在⼼底的曾經。光的餘波形塑出空間的痕跡，讓身體透過五感經驗去延伸出當下的生命狀態，來回穿梭尋覓著、流動著，那是你我⼼中與⽉光的秘密。

在巨⼤的時間輪軸中，我們在不斷流變的過程裡尋找與之平衡的相處⽅式，⽉與港⼀直存在著、醞釀著，那柔軟卻堅實的意念持續與我們⼀起走下去，帶給我們無盡的光。

At Yanshuei Harbor which is famous for the moon, the collective memories and relationships of a host of generations share this space along with the moon and the winding river. Light and shadow travel together, carving out the tangled curves of an accumulation of time and histories burred deep inside people’s minds. The body can expand awareness with use of the five senses, scanning back and forth, seeking and flowing along with traces formed by the aftermath of light—this is the secret held between you and I, and the moon. 

From within the great expanse of time, we seek a balance between our existence and the ever-changing nature of life. Diffuse and substantial ideas continue traveling with us, and accompany us with the infinite light of the moon.

月相 B：超現實藍月
Lunar Phase B: Surreal Blue Moon

藍⽉降臨的這個特殊夜晚，出現了發著亮光、⽣機蓬勃、充滿活⼒的巨型蜘蛛，佔據了整座橋上。一定是⽉亮賦予了它⽣命與能量。

這是一個以60多隻燈管⼩蜘蛛組成的巨型蜘蛛燈光雕塑。透過燈光的循環、明滅，捕捉到蜘蛛大家族的移動、相遇、追逐等各種奇妙⽇常。不論單個或多個的蜘蛛組件，藝術家都玩得不亦樂乎，並且利⽤這種熱情來創造聲光裝置的地景藝術。

On this particular night of the blue moon, the bright, vibrant and energetic giant spiders have appeared, occupying the entire bridge. The moon must have given them life and energy. 

This giant spider light sculpture is composed of more than 60 small tube spiders. Through the circulation of lights, on-and-off, you can capture the various wonderful daily activities of the spider family, such as moving, encountering and chasing. No matter whether developing the single or the multiple components of spiders, the artists all had a great time and used their passion to create a landscape artwork of sound and light installations.

月相C：希望能量月
Lunar Phase C: Crescent Moon with Hope Energy

時間是一種藝術形式。時間並非是⽤來規範我們的，⽽是⼀系列完整且⾃然運作的能量與規則。 Tzolk’in 是馬雅曆法的基本週期，作品透過⾺雅⽉曆，重新詮釋時間的法則與⾃然運作的能量，作品在空間呈現立體視覺與聲響，表現蓄積⽣命的能量，以建構、調頻、同步、回歸四個層次來呈現起承轉合，並以馬雅⽉曆圖形標概念，透過點、線、面在三維空間的展現，喻表銀河之⾨開啟，宛如⽉亮⼀般，無盡的⿊之後，新的光亮正蓄勢待發。

Time is like a form of art. Time is not meant to regulate us, but is a holistic and natural set of energies and rules. Tzolk’in is the basic cycle of Mayan calendar. The work re-interprets the rules of time and the energy of natural operation through the Mayan calendar. The work presents a stereoscopic vision and sound in space to express the energy of stored life, and presents the transition in the four levels: construction, frequency modulation, synchronization and regression. Through the performances of points, lines and planes in the three-dimensional space, it applies the concept of the Mayan calendar to symbolize the opening of the Milky Way. Just like the moon, a new light is ready to shine through infinite darkness.

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🌕城裡的月光 小提燈🌕

月津港因其水域地形如彎月而得名，又稱「月港」，配合今年活動主題特別設計「城裡的月光」造型提燈，亮燈後顯現出的城市剪影，

是使用台南知名古蹟及地標堆疊出的城市意象，並以月津八景之一的赤兔望月及鹽水的煙火做點綴，也訴說著台南經過400年來歲月的變化。

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