Do you remember the series of arts events during the Deaflympics Arts Month held alongside last year’s Taipei Deaflympics? The highly acclaimed “Impressions of Yunnan” left a deep impression on everyone—now those who missed it last time have another chance. The 2010 Miaoli County International Arts Festival has specially invited “Impressions of Yunnan” to perform, bringing an extraordinary international-level extravaganza of primal singing, dancing, and lights to the public at the Miaoli Dome from October 29 to 31.
Miaoli and Yunnan—one a mountain city in Taiwan, the other a mountain city on the mainland. Though far apart, these two mountainous cities share similarities in natural environment and diverse tourism resources. Since the launch of direct cross-strait flights, the public has had more opportunities to enjoy artistic and cultural performances from the mainland.
“Impressions of Yunnan” is a stage masterpiece that blends traditional beauty with modern vitality. It is a fresh reintegration and reconstruction of Yunnan’s most authentic, indigenous folk songs and dances and classic ethnic dance elements, reinterpreting the rich ethnic flavor of Yunnan. In the performance, primal, rustic ethnic songs and dances collide with cutting-edge artistic concepts. The entire show encompasses nature, human emotion, as well as the exploration of life’s origins, the celebration of life’s journey, and the longing for eternal life.
The performance consists of segments titled Cloud (Prologue / The Dawn of Chaos), Sun (The Sun), Moon (The Earth), Forest (Home), Fire (Fire Ritual), Mountain (Pilgrimage), and Feather (Finale / Soul of the Peacock). Led by the renowned dancer and “Peacock Princess” Yang Liping, the show features 85 dancers, the drumming power and rhythm of 62 drums, and 120 masks with distinctive Yunnan ethnic characteristics. With extremely simple singing and body language, it showcases the charm of original folk songs and dances of the Yi, Miao, Tibetan, Dai, Bai, Hani, and Wa ethnic groups. British tourists who have seen the “Dance of Fire” even said that the impact of “Impressions of Yunnan” surpassed that of “Dance of Fire”—a testament to just how spectacular the content is.
Miaoli County - International Culture and Tourism Bureau: http://www.mlc.gov.tw/index.asp
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