Singing the songs of ourselves in the name of tribes
Telling the stories of our own by means of music

According to the Payuan tribe’s mythological origin, they are descendants of the Sun. The head of a tribe is inherited by the eldest child, whether it is a boy or a girl. Therefore, they are “Son of the Sun” or “Daughter of the Sun.”

Camake Valaule, artistic director of the Taiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe, collaborates with theater director Wei Ying-chuan, film director Chen Hung-I, and installation artist Wang Te-yu for the first time in presenting a production integrating the Payuan ancient tunes, images, and installation arts. Based on the life story of the “Daughter of the Sun,” the female head of Puljetji Tribe, the production illustrates the Payuan’s unique life spirit and cultural rituals through the combination of elegant and beautiful ancient ballads, mythological literary texts, and narratives of images.

Grammy winner Daniel Ho once stated that there is only one word to describe the Taiwu Ancient Ballads: “moving.” For this production, the elders in the Puljetji Tribe also go on the stage and orally pass on the traditional folk songs to the younger generations, demonstrating the Payuan tribe’s in-depth culture and strength for surviving.