Reawaken DONG TSANG

Reawaken DONG TSANG is a self-initiated fusion of technology and world music theatre that reimagines traditional Eastern percussion as a contemporary live experience. Based in Taipei, the project draws from the oral tradition of Luo Gu Jing—a rhythmic system passed down through performance—to explore rhythm, voice, body movement, and digital media as a shared performative language.

Through live percussion, human voice, physical expression, and real-time new media visuals, rhythm is transformed into an immersive spatial experience. Tradition is not preserved as an artifact, but activated as a living system—responsive to the performers’ bodies, sound, and the present moment.
Premiered at the Taipei Traditional Arts Festival, presented by the Taipei Chinese Orchestra (TCO), Reawaken DONG TSANG bridges Eastern and Western aesthetics, ritual and contemporary stage design, live performance and technology. The project reflects cultural diversity while proposing a new model for experiential performance that is adaptable for international festivals, touring, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.