Called 'savage' in junior high, Usay Kawlu fiercely retorted
Singers Usay Kawlu and Alan AC traveled to New Zealand for a program to exchange with Maori musicians. They shared past experiences of discrimination due to their indigenous identity; Usay Kawlu fiercely retorted when called 'savage' in junior high, and Alan AC had a physical conflict with a classmate over taunts about drinking. They now prove their strength through music and confidently embrace their heritage and culture.
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Taipei, April 16 (CNA) Singers Usay Kawlu and Alan AC traveled to New Zealand with a program to exchange with Maori musicians. Usay Kawlu spoke about experiencing discrimination due to her indigenous identity, fiercely retorting when called 'savage' in junior high; Alan AC had a physical conflict with a classmate after being taunted about indigenous people's drinking capacity.
The third season of the Golden Bell Award-winning music reality show "Your Island, My Home: The Great Voyage" will return on the 20th. Usay Kawlu and Alan AC ventured to New Zealand to interact with Maori musician Tipene Harmer. Before their trip, they specifically invited Mayaw Biho, who is familiar with tribal history and culture, to teach them, discussing the migration脈絡 of Austronesian languages and past stereotypes about indigenous peoples.
Usay Kawlu stated through a press release that in junior high, she was called 'savage' by a classmate. In her rebellious teenage years, she chose to fiercely retort to protect her dignity.
Alan AC also said that in junior high, he was ridiculed by peers because of his indigenous identity. A classmate taunted him with "indigenous people's bonus points system, good drinking capacity," leading to a physical conflict with the classmate. Both now not only prove their strength through music but are also full of confidence in facing their own heritage and culture.
For this "modern great voyage," Usay Kawlu and Alan AC also visited the Duli tribe to meet Shao Duoyi Shidai, who is dedicated to promoting traditional musical instruments. They learned to make the Amis people's representative instrument, the "mouth harp," whose materials are all sourced from nature. From cutting bamboo pieces to tuning, Shao Duoyi sang while working, demonstrating the tribal spirit of "everything can be made into a song."
Watching the teacher dedicate his life to the revival of traditional musical instruments, Usay Kawlu emotionally shed tears, saying: "I hope I can work harder; I also want to pass on these things that belong to us." Alan AC was amazed by the pure sound of the mouth harp, exclaiming: "This is the best gift; I will cherish it and share it with more friends around me."
The third season of "Your Island, My Home: The Great Voyage" will be broadcast simultaneously on Public Television Service (PTS) and PTS+ platforms every Monday to Thursday at 10 PM, starting from the 20th. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150416
The third season of the Golden Bell Award-winning music reality show "Your Island, My Home: The Great Voyage" will return on the 20th. Usay Kawlu and Alan AC ventured to New Zealand to interact with Maori musician Tipene Harmer. Before their trip, they specifically invited Mayaw Biho, who is familiar with tribal history and culture, to teach them, discussing the migration脈絡 of Austronesian languages and past stereotypes about indigenous peoples.
Usay Kawlu stated through a press release that in junior high, she was called 'savage' by a classmate. In her rebellious teenage years, she chose to fiercely retort to protect her dignity.
Alan AC also said that in junior high, he was ridiculed by peers because of his indigenous identity. A classmate taunted him with "indigenous people's bonus points system, good drinking capacity," leading to a physical conflict with the classmate. Both now not only prove their strength through music but are also full of confidence in facing their own heritage and culture.
For this "modern great voyage," Usay Kawlu and Alan AC also visited the Duli tribe to meet Shao Duoyi Shidai, who is dedicated to promoting traditional musical instruments. They learned to make the Amis people's representative instrument, the "mouth harp," whose materials are all sourced from nature. From cutting bamboo pieces to tuning, Shao Duoyi sang while working, demonstrating the tribal spirit of "everything can be made into a song."
Watching the teacher dedicate his life to the revival of traditional musical instruments, Usay Kawlu emotionally shed tears, saying: "I hope I can work harder; I also want to pass on these things that belong to us." Alan AC was amazed by the pure sound of the mouth harp, exclaiming: "This is the best gift; I will cherish it and share it with more friends around me."
The third season of "Your Island, My Home: The Great Voyage" will be broadcast simultaneously on Public Television Service (PTS) and PTS+ platforms every Monday to Thursday at 10 PM, starting from the 20th. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150416