Tâi-gí Made Easy

Tâi-gí as a collective dream feat. Lai Yu-chen


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In this week's show, we continue our conversation with Yu-chen, delving deeper into his insights and observations on the flourishing Tai-gi cultural scenes in Taiwan.

Towards the end of our discussion, he introduces a captivating musical that has taken Taiwan by storm - "Don't Cry, Dancing Girls."

This remarkable production weaves together elements ranging from the traditional Taiwanese "soul guiding array rap songs" (khan-bông-kua, 牽亡歌) to narrate a poignant family saga of love, conflict, and reconciliation.

Learn more about this sensational musical in the Taipei Times report "Musical about funeral rituals opens in Taipei."

 

 

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Tâi-gí Made EasyBy Ching-en Chiou, Rti