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20595Happy Anniversary Tjimur Dance Theatre | Yosifu’s Cultural Canvas
Original was uploaded on 2025-03-03
Tjimur’s Indigenous dance showcase speaks to the contemporary situation of the Paiwan people. “The Faintest Voice?” is a new collaboration between Artistic Director Ljuzem Madiljin and leading Paiwan singer Utjung Tjakivalid to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tjimur Dance Theatre. This special guest performer and music designer adds rich musical layers and cultural depth to conversations surrounding the issues of identity and overlooked voices. A second piece, “bulabulay mun,” draws on lessons from the Mudan Incident to address a post COVID world.
After the final performance, Yosifu concludes his visit by inviting everyone to participate in his dancing canvas project. Yosifu, Ljuzem, and the Tjimur dancers create a perfect fusion of modern choreography and the artist’s palette to celebrate true colors and diversity within artistic creation. Yosifu’s body paintings breathe new life into a visual spectacle where each movement tells a unique story.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening Credits
02:45 “The Faintest Voice?” Rehearsal
05:28 Inspiration for “The Faintest Voice?”
10:35 Yosifu’s Dance Career
11:37 Departing for National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
13:38 “How Are You?” “bulabulay mun?”
19:17 Tjimur Arts Festival Finale
20:50 “True Colors: Yosifu’s Dancing Canvas”
27:30 Final Thoughts
23:03 Credits
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