Kong Que Dong Nan Fei Cultural Night 孔雀东南飞 文化之夜 (1982)

Synopsis

Production Information

  • Production / Presenting Company:Malaysia Chinese Association Malacca Dance Troupe 马六甲马华舞蹈团 Co-organised by Perak MCA Youth Committee 霹雳州马青分团及培南独中联办
  • Artistic Director / Curator / Programme Coordinator:Steven Kho 柯荣添
  • Date:16 December 1982
  • Total Showing:1; NB: A total of 14 individual pieces were performed. Below are the dance items.
  • Venue:Poi Lam High School’s Hall 怡保培南独中礼堂
  • State:Perak

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

  • Title:Hua Zu Gu Dian Wu Shen Duan Si Fan 华族古典舞身段示范
  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯荣添
  • Category:Hua Zu Wu

Item #3

  • Title:Luo Gu Hui 锣鼓会
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The rhythm of the drum, can inspire people’s hearts and morale, can also reflect the fearless spirit of the Chinese people. During the festival, the drumming brought a rich happy atmosphere. A collection of Da Tang Drum, Shan Dong Drum, Tai Ping Drum, Feng Yang Drum and Bo Lang Drum, were presented with dance.

    鼓的节奏能振奋人心、鼓舞士气,也最能托出华族大无畏的精神。节日里,鼓声更带来了浓郁的欢心喜气。汇集了流传民间的大堂鼓、山东鼓、太平鼓、凤阳鼓及波浪鼓,以舞呈献。|

  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯荣添
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, drum dance
  • Dancers:All troupe dancers.

Item #5

  • Title:Tong Nian 童年
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Innocent and carefree childhood, is the most memorable, playing hide-and-seek, chasing after butterflies, playing windmill; The joy of New Year, once was everyone’s childhood –.

    无邪、无虑的童年,是最令人回味的,捉迷藏,扑蝶,玩风车时的活泼忘形;过新年时的欢愉喜悦,曾是每个人的童年——。

  • Choreographer:Chong Yoon Keong 钟永强
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:All young dancers of MCA Melaka Dance Troupe.

Item #6

  • Title:Chun 春
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The dance depicts the artistic conception of the ancient poem “spring” through Dun Huang dance posture, the whole dance is divided into five sections: –
    a) early spring, b) outing, c) bird shuttling, d) fishing alone, e) off in the Spring.

    吸取敦煌舞姿,描绘出古诗“春”的意境,全舞共分五段:—早春、踏青、莺梭、独钓、送春。

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, Chinese Dun Huang dance
  • Dancers:Lead dancers: 杜金蕉、钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong、陈绍秀 Tan Siow Siew.

Item #8

  • Title:Dai Wu Xiao Pin Ji 傣舞小品集
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    With peacock, willow on the moon, fish, these three dance pieces to introduce the Dai ethnic’s unique dance style.

    以孔雀、月上柳梢、鱼、三支小品忠实介绍出傣族独有的舞风。

  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯榮添
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:All troupe dancers.

Item #9

  • Title:Kong Que Dong Nan Fei 孔雀东南飞
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The representative work of the ancient Yue Fu of the Han Dynasty, Jiao Zhong Qing, an official in Lv Jiang Prefecture, married Liu Lan Zhi, who was virtuous and dignified, but was not allowed by Jiao‘s mother. She was repatriated to her mother’s home, and the magistrate sent her a remarriage proposal. Lan Zhi was forced to remarry by her mother. With dancing feelings, this piece made a strong complaint against the unreasonable feudal ethics. Dance drama include six sections of the performance namely prelude, send off daughter-in-law, farewell, employment, guarding the home, and martyred.

    汉代古乐府代表作,庐江府小吏焦仲卿,娶妻刘兰芝,贤慧端庄,但不为焦母所容,被遣返母家,太守遣媒下聘,兰芝被母兄逼迫改嫁,守庐之夜,仲卿赶往质问,兰芝无言以对,投身清池,仲卿悔恨难遣,亦自缢于庭树。以舞蹈感情,对不合理的封建礼教提出了强烈的控诉。舞剧以序幕、遣媳、送别、下聘、守庐、殉情六段不落幕演出。

  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯荣添
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, dance drama
  • Dancers:Jiao‘s mother 焦母:陈瑞意 Jiao Zhong Qing 焦仲卿:钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong Liu Lan Zhi 刘兰芝:陈绍秀 Tan Siow Siew and all troupe dancers.

Item #11

  • Title:Gao Li Chun Xiao 高丽春晓
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Winter snow is melting, people who live happily, in the call of spring, they dance in the hymn of spring.

    冬雪初融、热爱生活的人们,在春的召唤下,舞起春的赞歌。

  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯荣添
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:All new troupe dancers.

Item #13

  • Title:Feng Nian 丰年
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The joy of harvest comes from hard work. Through the characteristics of Yang Ge dance that had been collected, try to inject new consciousness, to introduces the unique Chinese street performance and temple carnival, and points out the theme with the paper cut of “nian nian you yu” which represents the wealthiness.

    收获的喜悦,原是来自耕耘。收集了秧歌舞的特色,尝试注入新意识。以速写形式介绍出独有的华族街戏、庙会,以一幅年年有“鱼”的剪纸挥春,点出主题。

  • Choreographer:Steven Koh 柯荣添
  • Group:

    Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe Malacca

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, Chinese Han folk dance, Yang Ge
  • Dancers:All troupe dancers.

Credit

  • Lighting Designer:[Lighting Setup Director] 郭树植、杜金蕉; [Lighting Effect Director] 陈锡祉
  • Set Designer:[Set Management Director] 李福明、张永福
  • Production Crew:[Make-up Director] 陈美桂; [Costume Management] 黄时华、陈宝贞、杨志强、谭桂妹; [Props Management] 李华明、许龙光; [Sound Director] 范子明; (Committees: 吴元勋、李富华); [Wardrobe Director] 叶亚才、陈瑞意、何淑冰、杨福来; [Backstage Committees] 蔡文宴、张以奇、胡永心
  • Stage Manager:[Director] 陈清水 Charlie Tan、吕汉华
  • Additional Notes:

    Troupe leaders: 钟永强、陈瑞意
    Troupe dancers: 钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong、李明福、张永福、宋国梃、陈绍秀 Tan Siow Siew、李彩花、魏董妞、谭素雪、王金铃、汤慧华、许丽心、曾秀梅、杨福来、许龙光、王炳焱、陈顺发、陈葆贞、章品莊、何淑冰、黄丽燕、钟铃凤、秦思凤、许丽华、曾秀清、杜金蕉、叶亚才、蔡严庆、许永光、覃桂妹、章品柔、吴素玲、蔡恬诗、郑诗频、谢慧玲、陈珠理、李明华、杨志强、胡金荣、陈瑞意、骆瑞金、赖燕萍、刘丽蓉、陈碧彬、古茉莉、许爱丽、蔡金莲。