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2026 PASIWALI Grand Award
Ripun Tjaudring(TW)
10/31 17:00-17:30

Hearing the Voice of the Land Through Song

Hailing from Calavi, Duolaing, in Taimali Township, Taitung County, he currently serves as a VASA cultural instructor at Binmao Junior High School. He finds strength through songwriting, singing to express his most authentic self. Singing in the Paiwan language, he shares his life experiences through his music, allowing his voice to carry memories and emotions while keeping the profound vitality of VASA culture alive.

His songs vividly portray the world of his homeland, allowing the voice of the land to be heard through his music.

Planting a taro seed in the heart, even in barren soil, with just a little sunlight, water, and earth, it can still take root, grow resiliently, and thrive with remarkable vitality.