Yosifu is a contemporary artist who hails from Matadim Village, Hualien in eastern Taiwan but is now based in Edinburgh, Scottland. He visits leading creatives building the rich tapestry of Taiwanese Indigenous art and collaborates with them on new and exciting projects.
22:40Yosifu visits renowned wood sculptor, Iyo Kacaw, an Indigenous Amis artist who transforms driftwood into art. They reunite to explore Iyo’s art studio––The Necklace–– where he expl
21:40The Amis people’s pursuit of beauty is rooted in the importance of respecting the land and sea. Yosifu and Iyo set out for the village market to buy traditional ingredients like fr
28:40Yosifu visits the Tjimur Dance Theatre to explore modern dance that incorporates traditional breathing, singing, and dancing techniques from the Paiwan culture. Artistic director L
11:19“Ljuzem’s Walk” is a Tjimur modern dance workshop incorporating traditional breathing, singing, and dancing techniques from the Paiwan culture. Tjimur dancers look inwards to focus
23:30Tjimur’s Indigenous modern dance starts by taking part in Paiwan village life. A dancer’s greatest quality is becoming a body that can tell the stories which have profoundly impact
04:24Tjimur’s Indigenous modern dance draws from the Paiwan people’s belief in harmony with nature. Yosifu held an outdoor dance workshop to perform a river ceremony in tribute to Qatiy
28:50Tjimur’s Indigenous dance showcase speaks to the contemporary situation of the Paiwan people. “The Faintest Voice?" is a new collaboration between Artistic Director Ljuzem Madiljin
06:48Tjimur Indigenous dancers are participating in Yosifu’s dancing canvas project. Artistic Director Ljuzem Madiljin and company create the perfect fusion of modern choreography and t
23:50Among Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples’, the Paiwan culture boasts a rich oral tradition. Taiwu Ballads Troupe performs ancient songs passed down from their ancestors to help preserve t
20:40Fashion designer Pahah weaves enduring Indigenous tradition into modern runway looks! Her garments use natural plant-based dyes to create sustainable fashion that’s the perfect ble
21:40Tattoos are a universal language in Indigenous cultures. From the Paiwan of Taiwan to the Polynesians of the Pacific, these marks on people’s skin tell the stories of their identit
21:00Indigenous artist Mayaw designs surfboards and large-scale installations infused with the vitality of nature and the spirt of his Amis heritage. He’s most known for incorporating r