The pronunciation of the letter “U” is similar to the word meaning “excellence” in the Chinese language. In ancient China, the same word also meant “performers”.

 

 

The Zen masters in China over a thousand years ago had said that a true artist must combine “Tao” (self-improvement) with “skill” (the learning and maturity of art). The U-people believe that the combination of Tao and skill is the goal of their life and artistic creation.

 

 

Residing on a remote hillside near Taipei, enabling deep contemplation and physical training, U-people call forth the inner truths of "dance/non-dance" and "one-stroke drumming" through their restrained movements and impeccable percussion technique, developing this illuminating oeuvre over four years.