This program features two performances: an indigenous song-and-dance piece presenting tribal culture and festive spirit, followed by a Peking Opera adaptation of Chaos in the Inn.

Greetings from the Taiwanese Aborigines

On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 20:00

• Tribal Praise: Expressing welcome by singing "Joyfully Celebrating the Harvest Festival". 
•  The Inheritance of Ritual Coronal: This ceremony unites the tribe in harmony through the passing down of the ritual coronal. 
•  Festival: The tribe gathers sincerely and humbly to praise nature. 
•  Training of the Warriors: Men in the tribe are trained to ensure the security of all. 
•  Harvest and Thanksgiving: The Amis tribe is a united and sharing community. They share each other's toil and happiness, coming together to celebrate the harvest. 
•  The Wedding Dance: The entire tribe sings and dances to bless the lovers. 
•  The Joyful Dance: This traditional Amis tune is cheerful and elated, expressing joy and hope with the bright sound of bamboo clappers. 
•  Dance Together: We invite you to dance with us and join in our praise. 
•  Joyful Valley: Hand in hand, heart to heart. Men in the tribe dance to a distinct rhythm, showcasing their bravery and spreading joy throughout the valley.

Chaos in the Inn

Chaos in the Inn, also known as The Crossroads Inn, is adapted from the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh. The story tells of Wu Song, who, after killing his sister-in-law to avenge his brother, is sentenced into military exile to Mengzhou.

During the journey, he passes through Crossroads Slope and spends the night at an inn run by Sun Er-niang. That night, coveting Wu Song’s belongings, Sun Er-niang attempts to attack him under the cover of darkness. A fierce struggle breaks out in the dark, Ultimately, Sun Er-niang was defeated by Wu Song.

Director: TAI Li-Wu
Gratitude: National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, Department of Jing Ju

Sun Wu-Kong was powerful yet playful, and he wreaked havoc everywhere he went. Jade Emperor lured him to heaven in the name of guarding peach garden, so they can keep a closer eye on the Monkey King. When Sun Wu-Kong found out he was not invited to the Celestial Peach Banquet, he decided to wreak havoc at the Crystal Pool. He feasted and took celestial peaches and gold cinnabar. Jade Emperor sent his celestial troops to arrest the Monkey King, but of course, Monkey King defeated them all once more!

Monkey King by HSU Yan-Kai

A thousand-year-old white snake in the E-Mei Mountains decided to visit the famous West Lake. Together with her maid, a green snake, she transformed herself into a beautiful young lady. While touring the West Lake, she met a handsome young man in the rain. She and the young man shared an umbrella and fell in love with each other. Later on, the white snake married the young man.

A monk in the Jin-Shan Temple heard about this marriage. He encouraged the young man to serve liquor to his wife at the Dragon-boat Festival. After a few reluctant drinks, the beautiful lady revealed her identity. The appearance of a snake in his bed frightened the young man into a coma. The white snake journeyed to a sacred mountain for the medicine which successfully helped her husband regain consciousness.

The monk came again to save the young man’s soul. He asked the young man to call at the Jin-Shan Temple, and, upon the young man’s arrival, shut him up in the monastery. The pregnant white snake, accompanied by the green snake, went for her husband and got into a battle with the monk who enlisted the assistance of celestial guards.

BAI Su-Zhen by KUNG Yueh-Tzu
Xiao-Qing by YU Chi-Jou
XU Xian by LI Long-Xian, LIN Jing-Chen
Fa-Hai by LEE Ching-Fong

Tickets are available now, and program details and artists will be announced soon—stay tuned.