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再訪印度 『這是另一個家了』
India is already a second home
李奕萱、柯佩宜
Li I Hsuan, Eleng
Li I Hsuan, Eleng
蒂摩爾古薪舞集第二次來到了印度孟買與Odissi古典舞Kaishiki舞團做交流 ,有了第一年的經驗,對於未知的印度城市,早已沒了擔心與緊張,也在去年的經 驗裡學會事先準備,路之老師在前往印度之前,協助舞團確保在印度的行程豐富又 安全,不辭辛苦得密切與Kaishiki舞團留聯繫、討論,也是如此,我們的印度行非 常順利,除了交流工作,我們也趁了空擋時間去認識了孟買。
第二年在印度的日子,因為已經彼此熟悉像一家人一樣,工作起來一點都 沒有壓力,在交流溝通上更是順暢,每天大夥兒都是很興奮的前往排練是,也因為 有路之老師的貼心和Kaishiki家人的協助,我們都搭車前往,也沒有讓印度6月炎熱 的天氣影響我們舞者們的身體狀況,在第二天,Daksha Ji得知有兩位年輕女舞者一 同來到,準備了紗麗給兩位妹妹穿,當下,真像自己的媽媽用心為女兒打扮,希望 自己的女兒是最亮眼的,兩位妹妹也害羞地表示,很喜歡紗麗,雖然是簡單的樣子 ,但因為很新鮮,也幻象著自己就是個印度少女,妹妹們開心之餘,也表演了今年 特別為印度之行這準備的舞碼-青澀的排灣族少女,還沒正式演出以前,Kaishiki家 人們,竟然直接斷定這是最棒的作品了,真的很好玩、很歡樂。
當然提到在印度的有趣事,不能忽略「嘟嘟車」,雖然第二年了,依然對 於嘟嘟車的這特別的交通工具,有深深的又愛又恨。嘟嘟車很方便,信手捻來也相 較於台灣物價,實在太便宜了,往返排練室及飯店只需要25元台幣,聽起來就是個 好交通工具啊!怎麼會有負面的想法呢?這就要提到印度的交通了,印度地廣人稠 ,當地對於交通的管制也較不省心,所以只能用「隨心所欲」來形容印度的交通了 ,嘟嘟車不大,所以時常穿梭於車水馬龍的交通裡,讓每一趟的搭車經驗都像在玩 雲霄飛車或碰不到的碰碰車,司機總是咻!咻!急煞!再衝刺!出門、回家都是在 尖叫聲度過,又刺激又危險、又愛又恨。
還有件值得分享的、與去年不同的體驗是,5月6日至6月4日是穆斯林朋友 的齋戒月,太陽升起至日落都不吃不喝,6月5日就是開齋節也就是他們的新年。我 們的好朋友Namrata特意為大夥兒準備了極度美味的宗教美食,讓我們一起感受這 神聖特別的時刻!超好吃!超美味!超感謝!讓我們在這特別的日子中,也上了有 別與我們文化的一課!
第二年在印度的日子,因為已經彼此熟悉像一家人一樣,工作起來一點都 沒有壓力,在交流溝通上更是順暢,每天大夥兒都是很興奮的前往排練是,也因為 有路之老師的貼心和Kaishiki家人的協助,我們都搭車前往,也沒有讓印度6月炎熱 的天氣影響我們舞者們的身體狀況,在第二天,Daksha Ji得知有兩位年輕女舞者一 同來到,準備了紗麗給兩位妹妹穿,當下,真像自己的媽媽用心為女兒打扮,希望 自己的女兒是最亮眼的,兩位妹妹也害羞地表示,很喜歡紗麗,雖然是簡單的樣子 ,但因為很新鮮,也幻象著自己就是個印度少女,妹妹們開心之餘,也表演了今年 特別為印度之行這準備的舞碼-青澀的排灣族少女,還沒正式演出以前,Kaishiki家 人們,竟然直接斷定這是最棒的作品了,真的很好玩、很歡樂。
當然提到在印度的有趣事,不能忽略「嘟嘟車」,雖然第二年了,依然對 於嘟嘟車的這特別的交通工具,有深深的又愛又恨。嘟嘟車很方便,信手捻來也相 較於台灣物價,實在太便宜了,往返排練室及飯店只需要25元台幣,聽起來就是個 好交通工具啊!怎麼會有負面的想法呢?這就要提到印度的交通了,印度地廣人稠 ,當地對於交通的管制也較不省心,所以只能用「隨心所欲」來形容印度的交通了 ,嘟嘟車不大,所以時常穿梭於車水馬龍的交通裡,讓每一趟的搭車經驗都像在玩 雲霄飛車或碰不到的碰碰車,司機總是咻!咻!急煞!再衝刺!出門、回家都是在 尖叫聲度過,又刺激又危險、又愛又恨。
還有件值得分享的、與去年不同的體驗是,5月6日至6月4日是穆斯林朋友 的齋戒月,太陽升起至日落都不吃不喝,6月5日就是開齋節也就是他們的新年。我 們的好朋友Namrata特意為大夥兒準備了極度美味的宗教美食,讓我們一起感受這 神聖特別的時刻!超好吃!超美味!超感謝!讓我們在這特別的日子中,也上了有 別與我們文化的一課!
Tjimur Dance Theatre visited Mumbai for the exchange with Kaishiki, an odissi classic dance company, for the second time. With the experiences from last time, our worries and anxiety about the unfamiliar Indian city were gone. And this time we did some preparation beforehand based on those experiences. Before going to India, Director Ljuzem Madiljin had been in close touch with Kaishiki to help the dance company to make sure the variety of the tour and the safety of the trip. Because of her efforts, our trip to India was very smooth. We also managed to find time when not doing the exchange work to get to know Mumbai more.
This time in India, we were very familiar with each other and were like families. There was no pressure at all working together. And our communication was more than effective. Every day, we were excited about going to the rehearsal. With the thoughtfulness of Director Ljuzem Madiljin and the help from the Kaishiki families, we went to the rehearsal space by car, so that the high temperature in June in India did not influence our physical conditions. In the second day, Daksha Ji learned that we would be accompanied by two young female dancers and prepared two sarees for them. It was like a mother dressing her daughters up in hopes to make them the most eye-catching. The two girls suggested shily that they loved the sarees, which were simple but new to them. So they fantasized themselves as Indian girls. Out of joy, they performed the dance performance specially prepared for this trip: The Young Paiwan Girls. Before the official performance, the Kaishiki families already said with certainty that this would be the best work ever. This experience was fun with a lot of laughter.
Of course, one of the interesting things in India was taking a tuk-tuk. Although it was our second time in India, we still both loved and hated this unique kind of transportation deeply. Taking a tuk-tuk was convenient. And the price was rather low compared to the transportation in Taiwan. It cost only NT$25 to go from our hotel to the rehearsal space and back. Sounds good, doesn’t it? How could there be a negative side? Well, that’s when the traffic in India comes in. India is a large place with a high population density. The traffic order wasn’t exactly their strong point. The traffic in India is just a chaos with everybody having his own way. Tuk-tuks are rather small. Every time we took a tuk-tuk, it was like we were on a roller coaster or a bumper car that did not bump into anything. It was always like full speed! Brake! Full speed! Brake again! We were screaming all the way during every ride. It was exciting and dangerous. So we loved it and hated it as well.
There is another thing worth sharing. We had an experience quite different from last year. Muslims’ Ramadan was from 6 th May to 4 th June. They couldn’t drink or eat anything from sunrise to sunset. 5 th June was their Eid al-Fitr, their New Year. Our good friend Namrata specially prepared very delicious foods related to their religion for us, so that we could perceive this unique holy moment with them. These foods were so scrumptious, so palatable. We were so grateful. In this special day, we learned a lesson of a different culture.
This time in India, we were very familiar with each other and were like families. There was no pressure at all working together. And our communication was more than effective. Every day, we were excited about going to the rehearsal. With the thoughtfulness of Director Ljuzem Madiljin and the help from the Kaishiki families, we went to the rehearsal space by car, so that the high temperature in June in India did not influence our physical conditions. In the second day, Daksha Ji learned that we would be accompanied by two young female dancers and prepared two sarees for them. It was like a mother dressing her daughters up in hopes to make them the most eye-catching. The two girls suggested shily that they loved the sarees, which were simple but new to them. So they fantasized themselves as Indian girls. Out of joy, they performed the dance performance specially prepared for this trip: The Young Paiwan Girls. Before the official performance, the Kaishiki families already said with certainty that this would be the best work ever. This experience was fun with a lot of laughter.
Of course, one of the interesting things in India was taking a tuk-tuk. Although it was our second time in India, we still both loved and hated this unique kind of transportation deeply. Taking a tuk-tuk was convenient. And the price was rather low compared to the transportation in Taiwan. It cost only NT$25 to go from our hotel to the rehearsal space and back. Sounds good, doesn’t it? How could there be a negative side? Well, that’s when the traffic in India comes in. India is a large place with a high population density. The traffic order wasn’t exactly their strong point. The traffic in India is just a chaos with everybody having his own way. Tuk-tuks are rather small. Every time we took a tuk-tuk, it was like we were on a roller coaster or a bumper car that did not bump into anything. It was always like full speed! Brake! Full speed! Brake again! We were screaming all the way during every ride. It was exciting and dangerous. So we loved it and hated it as well.
There is another thing worth sharing. We had an experience quite different from last year. Muslims’ Ramadan was from 6 th May to 4 th June. They couldn’t drink or eat anything from sunrise to sunset. 5 th June was their Eid al-Fitr, their New Year. Our good friend Namrata specially prepared very delicious foods related to their religion for us, so that we could perceive this unique holy moment with them. These foods were so scrumptious, so palatable. We were so grateful. In this special day, we learned a lesson of a different culture.