Tjimur Dance Theatre

Dancing Zemiyan on the Slope

Choreography: Tjimur Dance Theatre

Zemiyan, which means four-step dance in Paiwan language, is a traditional dance of Taiwan’s indigenous Paiwan people. They refer to themselves as “people on the slope” (Paiwan language: Kacalisian) because most of the ancient ruins ascribed to the tribe have been located on mountain slopes. For this installation, Tjimur Dance Theatre, which is known for reinterpreting traditional Paiwan dances into contemporary dance forms, has transformed dance steps into floor decals that everyone can follow the steps to experience the dance of “people on the slope” – the Paiwan people. Everyone is welcome to join this dance.

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