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蒂摩爾與Kaishiki 的相遇
The Encounter between Tjimur and Kaishiki of India
蒂摩爾爾古薪舞集 舞者 舞祖·達卜拉旮茲
TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE PERFORMER - LJAUCU TAPURAKAC
TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE PERFORMER - LJAUCU TAPURAKAC
記得在2018年的春天我到印度這個地方也是第一次去,當時知道我們要與印度在孟買這個城市中有一個舞團做互相交流時,心情有很多的期待和想知道會是如何的開始與發展,其實說真的內心是緊張的,因為有很多的不知道與不了解,但只告訴自己只要願意嘗試願意學習做就對了。我們(蒂摩爾)與印度kaishiki舞團的相遇於是就開始了這趟旅程,在這第一次與kaishiki舞團做彼此交流相互學習中,感覺像是一對相互喜歡的人剛剛認識的感覺,心裡總有一種害羞感、不熟悉與比較多的是不勇敢,畢竟是剛開始吧。彼此的文化與環境這是最大的不同,這不同中最重要的是在過程我們彼此互相的學習和吸收,讓我們更加了解彼此的文化,對我來說身體與舞步是最大的挑戰性,當他們在跳屬於他們傳統舞的時候,不論是表情、眼神、手勢、還有複雜的步伐與身體的運用等等,在每個動作的細節丄都很精準和表情的傳達都讓我很驚艷,這是讓我很想去學習的,說真的動作上的精準度是很難做到的,但是我覺得在他們身上讓我看到的是對舞蹈與作品的精神及收放自如地在舞台上呈現,更重要的是如何運用肢體去傳達。交流的上課與排練過程當中告訴自己保持這樣的態度去學習,尤其是在排練印度傳統舞蹈中真的有很多的困難處,但是在過程中那種氛圍與彼此付出的情感,會讓自己感覺就像他們的舞者,而我們做不到的動作,他們會去思考如何轉化或是改變會是更好的方式,讓我們可以很自在很有把握地去傳達,這讓我非常感動。這種互相學習中,更讓我覺得不在害怕與緊張,只要一直努力的練習和學習,唯有這樣才能讓自己在舞蹈上甚至是在身體裡有更豐富的養分,謝謝2018與kaishiki舞團的一場小戀愛。
時間總是一眼瞬間的過去了一年,2019年的夏天我們再度相遇,更是談了一場熱戀期,今天六月蒂摩爾再度出發印度孟買這城市去拜訪當地kaishiki舞團,今過了一年的時間隨著時間的的流動,那種緊張與焦慮不在是心中阻礙,而是在這趟旅程充滿歡樂與更加期待這次的交流會是如何發生,有了第一次的經驗希望在第二次更能有不一樣的挑戰與收穫。在這次的交流的過程中,有兩場的身體工作訪,分享排灣族傳統樂舞及如何進入排灣族當代肢體,這兩場讓我印象深刻也影響我很深,第一場我們到了當地一所學習印度傳統的舞蹈學院裡,在分享的過程中看到很多很努力想去嘗試去做的學員們,那股願意去挑戰去學習不同族群的文化的精神與態度真的很感動,心中提醒了自己只要願意勇敢的去做相信一定會有美好的收穫,過程中那種不經意的畫面及內心唱出來的歌聲真的很美,謝謝他們願意來學習排灣族的文化。第二場我們到了當地的的舞蹈中心同樣的分享排灣族的樂舞及排灣族當代肢體,同樣的在學習的過程中看到他(她)們就回憶起以前高中時期的自己,那種純真自然的學習態度,就像自己在高中學習舞蹈的時候充滿熱情與好奇卻有點緊張跟害怕,但散發出來的很有自性和心裡很想表現的樣子,當下心中不斷的告訴自己這樣的狀態一定要時時刻刻擺在心裡警惕自己摸忘初衷,就像他(她)一樣有著對舞蹈的渴望與愛舞蹈這件事,舞蹈沒有界限而是不斷學習不斷超越,謝謝他們帶給我心理很重要的事,與他們的互相交流中更帶給我很大的力量,這份美好的過程將永記在心裡。 這只是我們彼此的開始,因為舞蹈我們認識了彼此更重要的是分享與學習我們之間不同的文化與舞蹈,希望在這戀愛持續的發生,相信更多的挑戰在等著我們,讓我們在舞蹈上有更多的不同可能性,更期待在未來我們交匯與碰撞,將這些創造分享給更多人甚至是全世界。
不同的土地上不同的文化上不同的環境上,我們彼此互相學習與分享事件多麼美好且直得做的事,願意打開身體的一切去吸收更多的養分是多麼美好的。這兩趟旅程中真的是看見了很多難以想像的人事物,更讓我腦還中與心中有了很多的省思,舞蹈帶給我的有太多太多我無法想像的事物,或許在過程中有許多的碰撞,只要有著堅持的態度一定會是讓自己不斷的成長與改變,就像剛才所說到的自己對舞蹈的這份初心和熱情更重要的是對舞蹈的渴望,這是自己不能忘記與改變的。
時間總是一眼瞬間的過去了一年,2019年的夏天我們再度相遇,更是談了一場熱戀期,今天六月蒂摩爾再度出發印度孟買這城市去拜訪當地kaishiki舞團,今過了一年的時間隨著時間的的流動,那種緊張與焦慮不在是心中阻礙,而是在這趟旅程充滿歡樂與更加期待這次的交流會是如何發生,有了第一次的經驗希望在第二次更能有不一樣的挑戰與收穫。在這次的交流的過程中,有兩場的身體工作訪,分享排灣族傳統樂舞及如何進入排灣族當代肢體,這兩場讓我印象深刻也影響我很深,第一場我們到了當地一所學習印度傳統的舞蹈學院裡,在分享的過程中看到很多很努力想去嘗試去做的學員們,那股願意去挑戰去學習不同族群的文化的精神與態度真的很感動,心中提醒了自己只要願意勇敢的去做相信一定會有美好的收穫,過程中那種不經意的畫面及內心唱出來的歌聲真的很美,謝謝他們願意來學習排灣族的文化。第二場我們到了當地的的舞蹈中心同樣的分享排灣族的樂舞及排灣族當代肢體,同樣的在學習的過程中看到他(她)們就回憶起以前高中時期的自己,那種純真自然的學習態度,就像自己在高中學習舞蹈的時候充滿熱情與好奇卻有點緊張跟害怕,但散發出來的很有自性和心裡很想表現的樣子,當下心中不斷的告訴自己這樣的狀態一定要時時刻刻擺在心裡警惕自己摸忘初衷,就像他(她)一樣有著對舞蹈的渴望與愛舞蹈這件事,舞蹈沒有界限而是不斷學習不斷超越,謝謝他們帶給我心理很重要的事,與他們的互相交流中更帶給我很大的力量,這份美好的過程將永記在心裡。 這只是我們彼此的開始,因為舞蹈我們認識了彼此更重要的是分享與學習我們之間不同的文化與舞蹈,希望在這戀愛持續的發生,相信更多的挑戰在等著我們,讓我們在舞蹈上有更多的不同可能性,更期待在未來我們交匯與碰撞,將這些創造分享給更多人甚至是全世界。
不同的土地上不同的文化上不同的環境上,我們彼此互相學習與分享事件多麼美好且直得做的事,願意打開身體的一切去吸收更多的養分是多麼美好的。這兩趟旅程中真的是看見了很多難以想像的人事物,更讓我腦還中與心中有了很多的省思,舞蹈帶給我的有太多太多我無法想像的事物,或許在過程中有許多的碰撞,只要有著堅持的態度一定會是讓自己不斷的成長與改變,就像剛才所說到的自己對舞蹈的這份初心和熱情更重要的是對舞蹈的渴望,這是自己不能忘記與改變的。
I remember my first visit to India in the summer of 2018. When I learned that we were going to exchange with a dance company in the city of Bombay in India, I was full of expectations, hoping to know how it would start and develop. To be honest, I was quite nervous, because there was so much unknown and not understanding. But I told myself that as long as I was willing to try and to learn, it’d be ok. The encounter between Tjimur Dance Theatre and India’s Kaishiki kicked start the journey. In this first exchange and mutual learning with Kaishiki, it felt as if two people who had feelings for each other started to know each other. There was a certain shyness, unfamiliarity and a lot of timidity, since it was just the beginning. The biggest differences were the cultures and environments, but despite the differences what is most important is we learned and absorbed from each other and got to know each other’s culture. As far as I am concerned, the biggest challenges were the body shapes and dance steps. When (Indian) dancers demonstrated their traditional dance, their precision in the execution of facial expressions, eye movements, hand gestures, complicated dance steps as well as the use of body amazed me very much. I was also inspired to learn from them. To be honest, it is hard to achieve precision in the movements. However, what I could see in them is their attitude toward dance and choreographies, how they presented the works freely on stage, and mostly importantly how to convey the essence of the dance with one’s own body. I reminded myself to learn with such an attitude during classes and rehearsals. There were many difficulties encountered during the rehearsals of classical Indian dance, but the atmosphere and the emotions shared at those moments made me feel I was part of them. The Indian dancers would find alternative ways to transform or explain the movements which we Taiwanese dancers found difficult so that we could perform these movements with confidence and precision. This consideration touched me very deeply. I no longer felt scared and nervous thanks to this kind of mutual learning, and I learned that what it takes is practice. Practice is the only way to nurture our dance skills and even our own body. I was grateful to have had a “love affair” with Kaishiki in 2018.
Time flies and another year has passed. We Tjimur Dance Theatre and Kaishiki met up again in the summer of 2019, which resulted in another love infatuation. In June this year Tjimur once again set out for Bombay, India to visit Kaishiki. With the passage of time, the nervous and anxious feelings were no longer obstacles in my heart; on the other hand, I looked forward even more to the exchanges this year during this cheerful journey. I prepared myself to tackle different challenges and gain new insights in this second year’s exchange. This year there were two body workshops in which participants could learn traditional Paiwan music and dance as well as the contemporary body aesthetics of the Paiwan tribe. Both workshops made strong impressions and influences on me. In the first workshop, we went to a dance academy where traditional Indian dance is taught. In the process of sharing and teaching, we saw many trainees who tried their best to learn. The spirit and attitude of being willing to learn the culture of another ethnic group is very touching; I said to myself that as long as I was willing to challenge with bravery, I would be able to gain something out of it. What happened on site and the songs that were sung from the heart were genuinely beautiful, and I felt grateful that these trainees were willing to join us and learn the culture of the Paiwan tribe. In the second workshop we also shared the music, dance and contemporary body aesthetics of the Paiwan tribe, this time in a local dance center. When I looked at those dancers, I thought of myself in high school; their innocent and natural attitude of learning was similar to the way I was when I was studying dance in high school. I was passionate and curious and also somewhat nervous and timid but still managed to show confidence and the desire to impress. At that moment I reminded myself repeatedly never to forget why I dance, just as those trainees who were passionate about what they love: dance. There is no boundary in dance. There is only endless learning and endless excelling. I thank them for reminding me of what is very important in my heart. The interaction with them had brought me powerful strength and I will keep this beautiful memory in my mind forever. This is our mutual beginning. We got to know one another because of dance, and most importantly, we shared and learned different cultures and dances. I hope this love continues, and I believe that more challenges are waiting for us, bringing us more possibilities in the realm of dance. I am also looking forward to our future interactions and exchanges to share these creations with more people and even the whole world.
It is a wonderful thing that we were able to learn from each other and share with one another on different lands within different cultural environments. It is also wonderful to be willing to open up and absorb more nutrients. I witnessed so many unimaginable things in these two journeys, which incited significant contemplations in my mind. Dance has given me so much I couldn’t have ever thought of, and even if there are obstacles, I believe that as long as I persist, I will keep developing and changing. Just as said earlier, it is the heart and passion for dance that counts, and mostly importantly I should never forget my yearning for dance.
Time flies and another year has passed. We Tjimur Dance Theatre and Kaishiki met up again in the summer of 2019, which resulted in another love infatuation. In June this year Tjimur once again set out for Bombay, India to visit Kaishiki. With the passage of time, the nervous and anxious feelings were no longer obstacles in my heart; on the other hand, I looked forward even more to the exchanges this year during this cheerful journey. I prepared myself to tackle different challenges and gain new insights in this second year’s exchange. This year there were two body workshops in which participants could learn traditional Paiwan music and dance as well as the contemporary body aesthetics of the Paiwan tribe. Both workshops made strong impressions and influences on me. In the first workshop, we went to a dance academy where traditional Indian dance is taught. In the process of sharing and teaching, we saw many trainees who tried their best to learn. The spirit and attitude of being willing to learn the culture of another ethnic group is very touching; I said to myself that as long as I was willing to challenge with bravery, I would be able to gain something out of it. What happened on site and the songs that were sung from the heart were genuinely beautiful, and I felt grateful that these trainees were willing to join us and learn the culture of the Paiwan tribe. In the second workshop we also shared the music, dance and contemporary body aesthetics of the Paiwan tribe, this time in a local dance center. When I looked at those dancers, I thought of myself in high school; their innocent and natural attitude of learning was similar to the way I was when I was studying dance in high school. I was passionate and curious and also somewhat nervous and timid but still managed to show confidence and the desire to impress. At that moment I reminded myself repeatedly never to forget why I dance, just as those trainees who were passionate about what they love: dance. There is no boundary in dance. There is only endless learning and endless excelling. I thank them for reminding me of what is very important in my heart. The interaction with them had brought me powerful strength and I will keep this beautiful memory in my mind forever. This is our mutual beginning. We got to know one another because of dance, and most importantly, we shared and learned different cultures and dances. I hope this love continues, and I believe that more challenges are waiting for us, bringing us more possibilities in the realm of dance. I am also looking forward to our future interactions and exchanges to share these creations with more people and even the whole world.
It is a wonderful thing that we were able to learn from each other and share with one another on different lands within different cultural environments. It is also wonderful to be willing to open up and absorb more nutrients. I witnessed so many unimaginable things in these two journeys, which incited significant contemplations in my mind. Dance has given me so much I couldn’t have ever thought of, and even if there are obstacles, I believe that as long as I persist, I will keep developing and changing. Just as said earlier, it is the heart and passion for dance that counts, and mostly importantly I should never forget my yearning for dance.