Vox Nativa
台灣原聲教育協會 | |
 Vox Nativa Choir Taiwan in 2025 | |
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Vox Nativa (Chinese: 台灣原聲教育協會) is a Taiwanese nonprofit organization focused on promoting aboriginal music and culture. Established in Nantou County, Taiwan, the organization formed a children's choir and music school in 2008.
History
Vox Nativa began as a project started by two Nantou County educators. Sinyi Elementary School principal Bukut Tasualuam and retired teacher Liao A-kuan set out to provide music education to the aboriginal youth.[1]
In 2010, the organization hosted a summer camp for children in elementary school, with both music activities and English, science, and math classes. The campers hailed from 11 tribal villages and 17 elementary schools.[2]
In August 2018, the organization established an experimental high school in New Taipei.[1]
Children's Choir
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The Vox Nativa Children's Choir is headed by Bukut Tasvaluan.[3]
Touring and recognition
The Vox Nativa choir toured Europe in 2015,[4] and again in 2025.[3] During their 2025 Europe tour, the choir performed with the Sistine Chapel Children's Choir at the Sant'Agnese in Agone, Rome.[5] The choir has also toured in the United States.[6]
The choir's 2009 album, Sing It! , "won the special jury prize at the 20th Golden Melody Awards".[6]
Albums
- Sing It! (2009)[6]
In media
The organization inspired a 2021 drama film, Listen Before You Sing (聽見歌再唱),[7] and a 2023 documentary, titled Kulumaha: Behind the Singing.[8] A performance from the choir of "Kipahpah Ima" ("Let's Clap Together") was also included in the documentary Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above.[6]
References
- 1 2 Huang, Jennifer (21 August 2018). "School focused on Aboriginal music opens". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ Teng, Sue-feng (September 2010). "Waving the Baton of Confidence: Bukut Tasvaluan's Vox Nativa". Taiwan Panorama Magazine (in Chinese). Translated by Jonathan Barnard. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- 1 2 "Europe, here we come". Taipei Times. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ "Taiwan's aboriginal children's choir to tour Europe". Global Outreach. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ "Youth voices". Taiwan Today. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Sound of Angels: Children's Choruses". Taiwan Panorama Magazine (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ "Movie review: Aboriginal children steal the show in heartwarming drama". Taipei Times. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ Wang, Xuemeng (2023-09-23). "Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival 2023: Kulumaha! Behind the Singing (Review)". Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
