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Hip-Hop/ Break Dancing
Taiwan aboriginal dancing
These pictures demonstates what street dancing is. It looks cool, which is why it is so popular in Taiwan now.
This picture shows dancers performing for an audience at a cultural event. This dance looks like a joyful dance. This picture demonstrates the costumes and the dancing formation.
Information + picture sources 1. Chen Jia Shin, (2003 August 3-4). Taiwan's hip-hop fever. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from Inter-Margins Web site: http://intermargins.net/intermargins/YouthLibFront/news/nw24.htm 2.Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan), (2007). The Cultures of Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from on Office, Republic of China (Taiwan) Web site: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/culture/indigenous/ 3. Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan), (2007). 19. Culture. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from on Office, Republic of China (Taiwan) Web site: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/yearbook/19culture.html 4.Government Information Office, Republic of China (Taiwan), (2007). Retrieved March 11, 2008, from on Office, Republic of China (Taiwan) Web site: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/culture/indigenous/po4.jpg 5.Dans, (2007). street dancer. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from Flickr Web site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dans180/62842954/
Introduction and how this relates to Taiwanese personality Cultural dances are an important part of Aborigine culture. Taiwanese aborigines have always been dancing. The dances are usually performed with bright costumes, headdresses and much enthusiasm, they can be performed in a circle with everyone holding hands, or on a stage in a loose formation, Each tribe has different dancing styles. These dances reflect the people's emotions, personality and actions, For example, they might have a war dance, a coming-of-age dance, or a celebration dance. They see these dances as a way to express themselves freely. What aspects of Taiwanese culture does this reflect? Aspects of Taiwanese culture we see in this form of Taiwanese dance are: we like to sing and dance, and we value traditions, family, and being together. Taiwan culture has also been associated with creativity and art. Other facts about the Aborigine culture There are about 9-12 tribes of Aborigines living in Taiwan. They are scatterd across the island, and they live on reservations. The government makes sure that their culture is preserved, and there are many cultural centers.
HIstory and Intro Street dancing was first introduced to Taiwan in the year 1980, when some men performed it at the Lion Plaza in Taipei. Gradually, people started to learn about street danceing. In 1990, the L.A. Boys, a group of American-born-Chinese cousins returned to their home country, Taiwan. Their hip new dance moves started huge trend in Taiwan's youth. How it's different from other kinds of street dancing Taiwan has developed its own dancing style very unlike dancing styles in America. Sometimes they will have material from Taiwanese opera or music from Bhuddism woven into their dances. You can see them practicing in metro stations and studios, but not so much on the street. How it relates to Taiwanese culture and personality These dances also reflect the dancer's personalities and emotions. Aspects of Taiwanese culture we see in this form of Taiwanese dance are: we like to sing and dance, and our culture is a blend of old and new. These dancers borrowed elements from old traditions and fused it with their own styles to create a truly unique style of dancing.
6.. Byliss, (2007, October 2). Underground street dancing in Taipei. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from Asia scout network Web site: http://www.asiascoutnetwork.com/? q=node/360 7. Redwood Empire Chinese Association, (2002). Retrieved March 11, 2008, from Redwood Empire Chinese Association Web site: http://www.recacenter.org/gfx/ CulturalProgram/jAboriginalDance.jpg
