Gaze of the Kavaluan
Tjimur Dance Theatre 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Venue: Dance Base, Edinburgh. |
Artistic Director: Ljuzem Madiljim Choreographer: Balu·Madilin Performer: Ljuzem Madiljim, Chu-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hao Yang, Wei-Min Yu, Chun-Hung Tung Lighting Designer/ Technical Manager: I-Shun Lee Company Manager: Wen-Chuan Chang Administrator: Shu-Ting Chiu Photographer: Maria Falconer Album cover photo by: Yi-Chi Chiu |
A beautiful contemporary dance examining in depth how the life-bouncing lily, a traditional symbol of chastity in Paiwan and Rukai Tribe, has tarnished over time to become a measure of perceived virtue. 'Gaze of the Kavaluan' emphasises a common issue that young indigenous people face in their tribal lives: the struggle between traditional values and the new lifestyles of the younger generation.