| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 舞蹈學系 === 101 === In recent years, Hakka culture has developed rapidly. Many activities are held by the Hakka Affairs Council. Dance in various forms has long been popular in Taiwanese society, but while Hakka history and literature contain many references to Hakka opera and the three-role tea-picking drama, the idea of ‘Hakka dance’ does not exist. Increasingly, however, choreographers, clubs and schools are now engaging in what is termed ‘Hakka dance’ that draws on traditional Hakka elements and symbols including blue-dyed costume, floral printed fabrics, tung oil umbrellas and flowers.
This research considers the possibilities of using Hakka cultural elements in dance, in particular through an analysis of my choreography “Hakka A-Po” for the Hon-wa Folk Dance Troupe. In “Hakka A-Po”, female characters are shown at different stages of their life, from young to old. At each stage the choreography presents their different moods and thoughts, although retaining their hard working and happy outlook on life.
A qualitative research approach is adopted, using narrative, field study and in-depth interview. The field study draws on many years’ work in Hakka villages and reflects my experiences of dance making using Hakka subjects. The research explores the four layers of Hakka culture in my choreography: history and spiritual values, traditional life, costume and music.
From the research a number of suggestions for the further development of Hakka dance emerge: to explain the dance more to audiences in the Hakka language, thus aiding their understanding; to use traditional Hakka music played on traditional musical instruments to give more characteristic cultural expression; to make greater use of set and projection to define the stage space and scenes; and to take the dancers into the field to deepen their understanding and interpretation of Hakka cultural spirit and values.
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