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Long Ann Elementary School (2003 CyberFair Project ID 2585)
Taiwan,
Taipei
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms
We estimate 9 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Taiwan, especially its capital - Taipei, has been the center of traditional Chinese culture guardian. The city of Taipei is the most prosperous of Taiwan. The Mt. Yang Ming National Park is the most popular site of recreation in the suburbs, and the Da Ann Forest Park (DAFP) in downtown provides the civilians with a place of relaxation and vegetation. Inside the DAFP, there's an open-air theatre that puts on regular performances of instrumental music, puppet shows, and crosstalk. Our school, the Long Ann Elementary School (LAES), is within walking distance of the DAFP, and our annual school mini-marathon takes place in the park. At present, it is economized from K-1 to K-6 and accommodates a student body of more than 2,000. The school is recognized for its liberalism , inter-disciplinary curricula, and varied extra-curricular programs. It is also known for its vitality in parental participation, which has made schooling more dynamic and innovative. The school takes pride in its committed faculty and wide range of classes, including special education, after-school programs, and gifted classes.
Project Description: Crosstalk is a verbal art form that has a long tradition in China. It makes criticisms on worldly matters through close observations and vocal histrionics. While it makes the audience laugh, it also provokes them to think critically. Our project studied the history of crosstalk by visiting professional troupes and doing interviews with celebrated crosstalkers. It is our wish to trace the history of crosstalking in Taiwan. Besides, we took lessons to learn the art of crosstalk. By doing so, we wish to introduce crosstalk to grade schoolers and to make it more accessible and become part of the cultural inheritance of our generation.