Facing the Boundless Ocean: Ado' Connects Austronesian Roots Through Music
Musician Ado' Kaliting Pacidal launches Season 3 of the reality show 'Your Island My Home,' taking indigenous musicians to New Zealand, the Philippines, and Hawaii to explore Austronesian roots and cultural identity through music.
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Ado' Kaliting Pacidal, who is a music creator, singer, and program producer, has launched the 3rd season of her reality show "Your Island My Home" titled "Great Navigation." She leads indigenous musicians to New Zealand, the Philippines, and Hawaii to exchange with local musicians and bands. Through music, they clash over various issues, ultimately composing notes to capture this precious journey and leaving behind the most beautiful footnotes.
Ado' recently accepted an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency. She believes that cross-border musical exchange can help redefine Taiwan's position and identity within Austronesian culture. Furthermore, in today's war-torn international situation, perhaps music can mitigate the harm caused by bullets and gunfire.
Ado' mentioned that during her visit to the Philippines, she discovered the local people are dedicated to defending human rights. When facing guns and ammunition, they offer flowers at the muzzles, longing for peace. "Local musicians told me they don't want to use greater firepower to resist; they want to give you flowers. They believe music can become that flower to soothe people's hearts."
The content of Season 3, "Great Navigation," has upgraded from mere documentation and exchange to creation-oriented and deep cultural experiences, making the program not just a record, but a profound cultural collision.
Ado' stated that the guests invited and the places experienced this time are all interconnected. The Amis people have deep cultural root connections with New Zealand. Amis singer AC Alan visited a local national park to exchange and sing loudly. "Singing there is like singing to the gods; it's very close and highly spiritual."
The experience in Hawaii was also deeply moving. Ado' said she took singer žž Wei-chi to visit a Hawaiian community that had suffered heavy casualties from a fire. From Hawaiian musicians, they learned how the community was recovering from the trauma. "Paiwan singer Wei-chi wrote a song about the healing of life memories because his hometown tribe was also a disaster area hit by Typhoon Morakot, suffering from similar natural destruction and pain." They hope to narrate this journey through music, helping themselves walk through it and heal.
In addition, transgender issues were explored through music during the Hawaiian journey. Ado' said that in indigenous cultures, transgender issues have never been a taboo topic for a long time. With times becoming more open, why not show one's deepest self through music? The exploration in the Philippines was equally spectacular. Filipino musicians have strong grassroots connections; besides creating music, they also explore human rights and land justice.
Ado' hopes that musical creation becomes a way of healing and cultural preservation, making the program not just entertainment, but an integration of social issues, human rights, and cultural memory.
Having produced three consecutive seasons of "Your Island My Home" with Austronesian themes, Ado' expressed that during the production process, she consistently felt a profound power existing in Taiwan. "When we face China, our land looks very small, but when we face east looking towards the ocean, it is the source of the entire 400 million Austronesian population." This spirit motivates her and everyone else to find that buried sense of belonging and roots.
Ado' admitted that answering the question of "who am I" yields a different answer every time. "I am seeking myself again through the program, opening my heart to find answers, and discovering that documents are no longer distant; they are the places where you live and grow." Through cross-border musical exchange, Season 3 of "Your Island My Home: Great Navigation" is not just a cultural record, but a deep exploration of "who Taiwan is."
Ado' recently accepted an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency. She believes that cross-border musical exchange can help redefine Taiwan's position and identity within Austronesian culture. Furthermore, in today's war-torn international situation, perhaps music can mitigate the harm caused by bullets and gunfire.
Ado' mentioned that during her visit to the Philippines, she discovered the local people are dedicated to defending human rights. When facing guns and ammunition, they offer flowers at the muzzles, longing for peace. "Local musicians told me they don't want to use greater firepower to resist; they want to give you flowers. They believe music can become that flower to soothe people's hearts."
The content of Season 3, "Great Navigation," has upgraded from mere documentation and exchange to creation-oriented and deep cultural experiences, making the program not just a record, but a profound cultural collision.
Ado' stated that the guests invited and the places experienced this time are all interconnected. The Amis people have deep cultural root connections with New Zealand. Amis singer AC Alan visited a local national park to exchange and sing loudly. "Singing there is like singing to the gods; it's very close and highly spiritual."
The experience in Hawaii was also deeply moving. Ado' said she took singer žž Wei-chi to visit a Hawaiian community that had suffered heavy casualties from a fire. From Hawaiian musicians, they learned how the community was recovering from the trauma. "Paiwan singer Wei-chi wrote a song about the healing of life memories because his hometown tribe was also a disaster area hit by Typhoon Morakot, suffering from similar natural destruction and pain." They hope to narrate this journey through music, helping themselves walk through it and heal.
In addition, transgender issues were explored through music during the Hawaiian journey. Ado' said that in indigenous cultures, transgender issues have never been a taboo topic for a long time. With times becoming more open, why not show one's deepest self through music? The exploration in the Philippines was equally spectacular. Filipino musicians have strong grassroots connections; besides creating music, they also explore human rights and land justice.
Ado' hopes that musical creation becomes a way of healing and cultural preservation, making the program not just entertainment, but an integration of social issues, human rights, and cultural memory.
Having produced three consecutive seasons of "Your Island My Home" with Austronesian themes, Ado' expressed that during the production process, she consistently felt a profound power existing in Taiwan. "When we face China, our land looks very small, but when we face east looking towards the ocean, it is the source of the entire 400 million Austronesian population." This spirit motivates her and everyone else to find that buried sense of belonging and roots.
Ado' admitted that answering the question of "who am I" yields a different answer every time. "I am seeking myself again through the program, opening my heart to find answers, and discovering that documents are no longer distant; they are the places where you live and grow." Through cross-border musical exchange, Season 3 of "Your Island My Home: Great Navigation" is not just a cultural record, but a deep exploration of "who Taiwan is."