Bulabulay mun?
Wen-Chung, Ljuzem, and Baru have one thing in common. That is they are all the second generation of a dance family. Over the years, they have always carried traditional burdens that can’t be shrugged off while putting their efforts in innovation. These burdens of happiness are also their most valuable assets. About 40 years ago, WenChung’s mother Ms. Li-Hua Tsai worked with Ljuzem, and Baru’s father Mr. Ying-Jie Liao. They were appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Council for Cultural Affairs back then to build an indigenous dance performance team to perform in Europe and the US. They were an important driving force of the theatrization of indigenous dances in Taiwan. Years later, the brother-sister duo Ljuzem, and Baru invited WenChung, who had been teaching in pineapple fields and hadn’t had any new work released in Taiwan, to partner with Tjimur Dance Theatre as the dance company’s first resident creator. Then he gradually brewed and developed a brand new dance piece titled “Go Paiwan!”, which reflected his feelings, As implied by the title, “Go Paiwan!” is a piece about visiting a tribe, as well as a brand new contemporary Paiwan dance and music piece trying to “remove” the stereotypes of indigenous dances. It is a dance program designed for domestic or
foreign experimental or specific spaces. WenChung wanted to show people Paiwan dances that are close to real life and without fancy dresses and romanticization. He also proposed issues such as “the identification/definition of traditional dances”, “the distances to and attitudes toward appreciating other cultures”, and “the relationship between indigenous dances and the society/regime” for discussions. This is consistent with what he always says to dancers during rehearsals, “you have to be with the audience!” “Go Paiwan!” is an approachable contemporary Paiwan dance piece, as well as an interactive piece completed by the performers and the audience together. We sincerely hope that after watching this piece, you will feel being closer to the Paiwan culture with a more intimate relationship. This is the most important purpose of creating this piece.
foreign experimental or specific spaces. WenChung wanted to show people Paiwan dances that are close to real life and without fancy dresses and romanticization. He also proposed issues such as “the identification/definition of traditional dances”, “the distances to and attitudes toward appreciating other cultures”, and “the relationship between indigenous dances and the society/regime” for discussions. This is consistent with what he always says to dancers during rehearsals, “you have to be with the audience!” “Go Paiwan!” is an approachable contemporary Paiwan dance piece, as well as an interactive piece completed by the performers and the audience together. We sincerely hope that after watching this piece, you will feel being closer to the Paiwan culture with a more intimate relationship. This is the most important purpose of creating this piece.
Production Team
Founder and Artistic Director | Ljuzem Madiljin
Dance Director and Choreographer | Baru Madiljin
Rehearsal Director and Performers | Ching-Hao Yang, Ljaucu Tapurakac
Performers| Tzu-En Meng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiang, AL Garcia, Shu-Syuan Kang
Technical Coordinator and Lighting Designer| Yu-Cheng Lee
Portrait Photographer| Chang-Chih Chen
Main Visual Designer| Wen-De Chen
Company Manager| Shu-Ting Chiu
International Affairs Coordinator| Jia-Yi Ke
Dance Director and Choreographer | Baru Madiljin
Rehearsal Director and Performers | Ching-Hao Yang, Ljaucu Tapurakac
Performers| Tzu-En Meng, Sheng-Hsiang Chiang, AL Garcia, Shu-Syuan Kang
Technical Coordinator and Lighting Designer| Yu-Cheng Lee
Portrait Photographer| Chang-Chih Chen
Main Visual Designer| Wen-De Chen
Company Manager| Shu-Ting Chiu
International Affairs Coordinator| Jia-Yi Ke
Event
Premiere in 2019
Reviews
The 60-minute ‘ai~sa sa’ takes a light-hearted look at contemporary Paiwan society
The 60-minute production takes a light-hearted look at contemporary Paiwan society, especially how new expressions have become part of everyday life crept into the Paiwan language."
-Diane Baker/ Taipei Time
Ai~Sa sa: A vibrant, fun evening with Tjimur Dance Theatre
Ai~Sa sa. Tears and laughter; pain and grief. A super piece of dance theatre and a hugely enjoyable evening. One of the best, most engaging throughout pieces I’ve seen in Taipei this year.
-David Mead/ Seeing Dance
The 60-minute production takes a light-hearted look at contemporary Paiwan society, especially how new expressions have become part of everyday life crept into the Paiwan language."
-Diane Baker/ Taipei Time
Ai~Sa sa: A vibrant, fun evening with Tjimur Dance Theatre
Ai~Sa sa. Tears and laughter; pain and grief. A super piece of dance theatre and a hugely enjoyable evening. One of the best, most engaging throughout pieces I’ve seen in Taipei this year.
-David Mead/ Seeing Dance
Timeline
2019.11.22 Pingtung Performing Arts Center