「我想把屬於我們族的衣服，織回來。」

林喜美為南投縣賽德克傳統工藝「Tninun na Seediq bale（賽德克族傳統織布工藝）保存者」，自幼跟隨母親學習的她，精通賽德克族的織布技藝，能夠靈活運用各種基本技法，並巧妙地將平織、緯挑和經挑等技術融合，展現出獨特的文化風格。她不僅熟悉傳統苧麻線的製作過程，包括剝麻、染煮和捻紗，還能根據部落的習俗進行創新，讓傳統技藝在現代社會中持續發光。

她的教導族人賽德克族的織布技藝，也在多所大學教授原住民族文化及織布課程。

2025年年初，林喜美老師開辦個展「織心織藝」，不僅展現傳統織布工藝的深厚技藝及創作，還融入了當代設計，可感受到賽德克族文化的活力與變遷，及在現代社會中的持續影響力。

“I wanted to weave our people’s clothing back into existence.”

Uma Peling is a distinguished preserver of Tninun na Seediq bale, the traditional weaving craft of the Seediq tribe from Nantou County, Taiwan. Taught by her mother from an early age, Uma Peling has mastered a wide range of weaving techniques and skillfully combines plain weave (tminun bale in the Seediq language), weft float (latu), and warp float (puniri) methods to create textiles that are both culturally significant and artistically refined.

In addition to her proficiency in weaving, Uma Peling is deeply knowledgeable about the traditional preparation of ramie thread, which includes stripping, dyeing, boiling, and hand-spinning. Drawing from tribal customs, she brings thoughtful innovation to her craft, allowing ancestral techniques to evolve and thrive in a modern context.

She teaches her fellow tribespeople to reconnect with their cultural heritage and shares Indigenous knowledge through weaving courses at the university.

In early 2025, Uma Peling presented her solo exhibition, Weaving the Heart, Weaving the Art (Tninun na Seediq bale ART EXHIBITION). This powerful showcase bridges tradition and modernity, revealing the vitality and transformation of Seediq culture while highlighting its enduring influence in contemporary life.