Umaq refers to home in Paiwan language. A dwelling is a place Paiwan people share with their family, relatives, and ancestors. It is a place of birth as well as a place where the soul rests after death. In this production, Tjimur passes on and reinterprets the Paiwan legends and wisdom of life and death. It prompts audience members to begin their own quest for the tribal culture and creates in them an awareness and understanding of the Paiwan slate house.  

Production Tean

​Artistic Director ｜Ljuzem Madiljin
Choreographer｜Baru Madiljin
Guider｜Djanow Zengror
Performer｜Ljuzem Madiljin, Chu-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hao Yang, Ljaucu Talimaraw Ljavinahae, Li-Chun Chen
Technical Director and Lighting Design｜Yu-Cheng Lin
Stage Manger ｜Lin-Wen Chen
Video Design｜PAIDAR Communication Company 
Graphhic Design｜Jhao-Lun Huang
Company Manger ｜Shu-Ting Chiu

Events

Premiere in 2013
Nominated for the 12th Taishin Arts Award Exhibition of Performing Arts
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2014 Invited to perform in Pulima Art Festival.

REVIEWS

"It enjoyable and refreshing to see Tjimur’s new interpretation of traditional Paiwan dance in Umaq.  The choreographer has simulated the essence of traditional Paiwan dance in modern form. The simulation of Umaq becomes a mirror for the audience to project their own imagination of traditional Paiwan culture. It provides clues for audience to bring alive their imagination and memories of Paiwan culture."
-Performing Arts Review / Yu-shih Lin

Timelines

2013.12.27 National Performing Arts Center Experimental Theatre
2013.11.29-11.30 ​ Kaohsiung Cultural Center - JhihShan Hall
2013.11.16-11.17 Yuanlin Performing Hall Experimental Theatre