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Sounds of Love and Sorrow lets the eerie sounds of the Paiwan flutes including the nose flute, which legend says imitates the call of the deadly hundred-pace snake, mix in with the recollections of tribal elders and traditional tales to present a rich background of Paiwan life in Taiwan.
Tribal elders recall the days of the youth and their romances. They tell of the creation of the Paiwan people, and lament the end of tribal life, crushed by the irresistible and contradictory forces of government policies and alien cultural influences. Talking of love, both the charm and cruelty of a traditional society are revealed. For many of the Paiwan, love may be a high point of a young life – but it is also the gateway to sorrow. But in the end, it is the high spirits, the playful romances and the family spirit of the Paiwan which shine through.
Subjects:
Indigenous Studies:
Keywords:
- East Asian Studies
- Taiwan Studies
- Paiwan People
- Piuma
- Taiwan
- Bamboo Flutes
- Flutes Making
- Flutes Players
- Music and Spirituality
- Storytelling
- Myths and Folklore
- Pipe Nose Flutes
- Nose Flutes
- Ethnomusicology
- Grief
- Weeping
- Family Relations
- Family Ties
- Gender Roles
- Marriage
- Traditional Music
- Transmission of Knowledge
- Flute Making
- Music and Kinship
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Learning Resources
The Camera is Working: Paiwan Aesthetics and Performances in Taiwan
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