Case Studies in Language and Artistic Creation I
Language serves as the contemporary medium of communication. While efforts are made to preserve and revitalize national languages, artistic creation exerts a profound influence on the core of cultural life. We invite creators who use their native language to share the profound emotions embedded in literary and musical works, reflecting heartfelt societal issues, and to sing out the beauty of their native language.
Moderator / Mr. Blaire Ko
Board Member, National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF)
The Journey of Creating Music in Hakka Native Language
In the role of Hakka singer-songwriters, sharing the journey of promoting native language creation, passing on Hakka culture through music, and envisioning the future of Hakka pop music, providing experiences to other Hakka singer-songwriters, with the hope that native language and Hakka music will receive more attention.
Night Officials Lead the Way: Locality, Native Tongue, Memory, and Spirits
Drawing on the novel and music album "Night Officials Leading the Way" as a case study, it delves into the native language memory of the prototype Huoshao Village and the author's process of transforming memory through creative expression. Additionally, it examines how the novel and music influence the work and their intertwined intertextuality.
Listen to Us Singing Our Songs
Sharing our Taiwanese compositions through singing.
