Zhe Ge Quan 这个圈 (1986)

Synopsis

Production Information

  • Production / Presenting Company:Organised by Terengganu Malaysia Chinese Culture Council, Malacca Malaysia Chinese Association Dance Troupe presents.
  • Artistic Director / Curator / Programme Coordinator:柯荣添 Steven Koh
  • Date:12 – 13 April 1986
  • Total Showing:2; NB: A total of 6 individual pieces were performed.
  • Venue:Dewan Tunku Kuala Terengganu 东姑大礼堂
  • State:Terengganu

Individual Dance Items

Item #1

  • Title:Zu Hun 族魂
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The heavy footsteps of the ancestors, the sound echoed, and the sound rang! Children, you have to overcome obstacles, break through pressure, and break free of shackles! Children, you have to be self-conscious, spontaneous, and self-improving! Children, we have been an indomitable nation for thousands of years!

    祖先沉重的脚步声,声声回响,响响叮咛!孩子们,你们要越过障碍,冲破压力,挣脱枷锁!孩子们,你们要自觉、自发、自强!孩子们,千百年来,我们一直都是不屈不挠的民族呵!

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:All dancers.
  • Other Information:

    First premiered at the Dato’ Syed Omar Hall, Alor Setar, in Dec 1983.

Item #2

  • Title:Yu Qun 鱼群
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    Fish swim around in the water, they are free.
    鱼儿在水中游来游去,它们是自由自在,无忧无虑的。

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong、叶亚才、张凌葆 Cheong Lin Poo、黄日红 Ng Zie Hong、许龙光 Khor Ling Kwang、吴光平 Goh Kong Ping 、章品柔、赖燕萍。

Item #3

  • 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。

  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:Jiao‘s mother 焦母:张凌葆 Cheong Lin Poo Jiao Zhong Qing 焦仲卿:钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong Liu Lan Zhi 刘兰芝:吴素玲 and all troupe dancers.
  • Other Information:

    Performed at the Assembly Hall of Pay Fong Middle School Malacca, in September 1978.

Item #4

  • 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。

  • Choreographer:柯荣添 Steven Koh
  • Category:Hua Zu Wu
  • Dancers:All dancers. Lead dancers:钟永强 Chong Yoon Keong、黄日红 Ng Zie Hong、徐亚烈。

Item #5

  • Title:Niao Yu 鸟语
  • Item Synopsis / Program Notes:

    The birds singing while flying in the forest are a reflection of peace and harmony.

    林荫深处,鸟儿或在枝头高鸣,低唱或漫步于草地;或抖翅穿梭于林间;织出一幅无忧的天地。

  • Choreographer:柯荣添 Steven Koh
  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, peacock dance.
  • Dancers:All dancers.
  • Other Information:

    Performed at Kuantan’s National Chinese Dance Festival in December 1985.

Item #6

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

    The joy of harvest comes from hard work. Through the characteristics of Yang Ge dance, this piece input new consciousness to introduces the unique Chinese street performance and temple carnival, and highlights the theme with the paper cut of “nian nian you yu” that represents wealthy.

    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:柯荣添 Steven Koh
  • Category:Hua Zu Wu, Chinese Han folk dance, Yang Ge
  • Dancers:All dancers.

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