Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park Song and Dance Program <Kaohsiung City Indigenous Ancestral Rhythm Cultural Music and Dance Troupe [Atayal Tribe - Atayal Style Dance]>

The Atayal tribe is a people who are optimistic and live in harmony with nature. Their life and labor are inseparable, demonstrating the cultural characteristic of "work is life, life is art." Natural materials such as bamboo, wood for looms, and xylophones become the best partners for the tribespeople's creation and entertainment. Through striking different rhythms, the music often resonates deep in the hearts of the tribespeople. The Atayal are also a very romantic people. The mouth harp is one of the most common instruments at tribal gatherings. It is not only an accompaniment tool for self-entertainment but also a romantic medium for the tribespeople to convey their feelings. Men and women face each other with the sound of the harp and dance in harmony, weaving together a moving musical chapter belonging to the Atayal.