
佛光山南華寺
Fo Guang Shan Nan Hua Temple
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【人世間 迴響】
A Lifelong Journey. Echoes of The World
African-Chinese Percussion Musical
中非打擊樂音樂劇
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音樂劇演出因緣
The Background and Origins of
the African-Chinese Percussion Musical Drama
自二零一四年,依循佛光山開山祖師星雲大師慈諭創建天龍隊以來,團隊始終以藝術為舟楫,載渡善美之道,秉持「以藝授歡喜,以鼓傳心燈」之願力,推動中非文化交融、藝術薪傳。
二零二六年,欣逢「傳燈六十.百年仰望」——星雲大師百年誕辰紀念暨佛光山教團甲子盛典,我們謹以此劇為心香一瓣,虔誠叩獻於創辦人座前,並彙報十一年來中非文化藝術交融的豐碩成果。
此番演出,天龍隊向師長與十方大眾呈獻更臻圓熟之演藝,積蓄渾厚底氣。法傳非洲,以藝供養,感恩信眾多年慈心護持;天龍隊以鼓點點亮心燈,燈燈相續;在遼闊的「人世間」中,迴響不絕。
The Nan Hua Performing Arts Group was founded in 2014, following the guidance of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founding master of Fo Guang Shan. From the very beginning, the group has used art as a vehicle to spread goodness and virtue, guided by the belief: "Bring joy through art; pass on the light of the heart through drumming." Our mission is to promote cultural exchange between Africa and China, and to keep the flame of art alive for future generations. The year 2026 marks a special double celebration: "60 Years of Passing The Lamp Honoring a 100-Year Legacy" — honoring both the 100th birthday of Master Hsing Yun and the 60th anniversary of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order. We offer this musical with humble hearts as a sincere gift to our founder, while also sharing the rich achievements of eleven years of cultural and artistic exchange between Africa and China. Through this performance, the Nan Hua Performing Arts Group presents our most refined and mature artistry to our teachers and to all of you — the result of years of deep practice and dedication. We spread the Dharma in Africa through the offering of art. We are deeply grateful to all our supporters for their years of kindness and compassion. With every drumbeat, the group lights a lamp in the heart — and one lamp lights another. May their echoes continue to resound across this vast "human world" we all share.
thematic vision
This musical tells the coming-of-age story of Zuli, a young South African girl, set against the spiritual backdrop of the morning and evening chanting at FGS- Nan Hua Temple in South Africa. Through her journey, the story weaves together the lives of many ordinary people — showing how they persevere and grow through all the ups and downs of life: joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. The production draws deeply from Master Hsing Yun's vision of "Spreading the Dharma to Africa" and the compassionate heart of Humanistic Buddhism. It blends the energy of percussion with the gentle warmth of Buddhist teachings, bringing to life the vibrant culture of South Africa while conveying the timeless values: "Give people confidence, give people joy, give people hope, give people convenience." At its heart, this musical carries a powerful message: Brokenness is never the end — it is the beginning of awakening. Culture has no borders, and compassion speaks in ways that words cannot. Every act of love and every moment of perseverance becomes the most beautiful echo in this human world. Every ordinary life can find strength through hardship and reach wholeness through acceptance. In this musical, the drumbeats become the "voice of the Dharma" — expressing the spirit of "great compassion for all beings without exception." When the rhythms of Africa meet the Zen drums of the East, we see compassion arising within the flow of karma, and wisdom shining through life's constant changes. Spreading the Dharma to Africa, like the morning bell and evening drum, awakens the Buddha-nature that lies within every living being. When the heart is like a lotus flower, every step leaves a fragrant trail. Cause and effect form an endless cycle — every thought creates an echo that never fades.
本劇以南非女孩祖莉的成長經歷為主線索,以佛光山南華寺晨鐘暮鼓的修行智慧為精神底色,串聯起人世間的眾生相,展現他們在喜怒哀樂中的堅守與成長。
全劇深度融合星雲大師「法傳非洲」理念與「人間佛教」的慈悲內核,將打擊樂的力量與佛法的溫潤相融,既展現南非地域人文的鮮活質感,也傳遞「給人信心、給人歡喜、給人希望、給人方便」的生命哲思,最終昇華為——破碎從不是終點,而是心靈覺醒的起點;文化無界,慈悲有聲,每一份愛與堅守,都是人世間最動人的迴響,每一個平凡生命,都能在苦難中淬鍊力量,在包容中抵達圓滿。
全劇以鼓聲為「法音」,演繹「無緣大慈,同體大悲」的人間佛教精神。當非洲大地遇見東方禪鼓,業力流轉中見慈悲,無常變幻裡顯般若。
「法傳非洲」如晨鐘暮鼓,喚醒眾生本具佛性——心若蓮花,步步生香;因果如環,念念迴響。
主題立意
acts and content
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本劇分8幕
具體內容如下:
幕次與內容
The musical has 8 chapters
Structured as follows:
PROLOGUE:ODE OF THE MORNING BELL
序幕:晨鐘偈
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Time: Dawn is breaking
Setting: A morning scene at Nan Hua Temple, South Africa
Characters: Zuli, Nan Hua Performing Arts Group, members of the community
The bell rings at dawn, and the drums call forth the wind and rain. As the Heart Sutra is chanted, the Dharma gently nourishes the African land.
時間:黎明破曉時分
場景:南非南華寺晨景
人物:祖莉、天龍隊、社區眾生相
鐘聲破曉,鼓喚風雨。
心經唱起,佛法潤非洲。
ACT 1:bonds of the world
一幕:浮世緣
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Time: Community Family Day
Setting: Zuli's neighborhood
Characters: Zuli, her parents, relatives, and neighbors
Life is warm and full of everyday joy — until the sound of breaking porcelain shatters the peace. Happiness and heartbreak are only a moment apart.
時間:社區家庭日
場景:祖莉家社區
人物:祖莉、父母、親友鄰居
人間煙火正暖,一聲碎瓷驚夢。歡聚與破碎,只隔一次轉身。
ACT 2:the veil of ignorance
二幕:無明障

Time: Dusk
Setting: A crowded town street
Characters: Zuli, a homeless person, street vendors, and others
On the busy streets, people from all walks of life cross paths. But inner struggles have nowhere to hide. Every crack in the heart carries the weight of regret.
時間:傍晚
場景:城鎮擁擠街頭
人物:祖莉、流浪漢、小販等
街頭眾生相,心魔無處可藏。
每一道裂痕,都在迴響愧疚的重量。
ACT 3:passing the torch
三幕:薪火傳
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Time: Nightfall
Setting: Under a streetlamp / Flashback to a tribal bonfire ritual thirty years ago
Characters: Zuli, her father, tribal elders and community members (in flashback)
Under a single streetlamp, a father shares his stories with quiet love. Tribal memories come alive around the bonfire, and drumbeats carry traditions through the generations.
時間:入夜
場景:街角路燈下/三十年前部落篝火祭祀(回憶閃回)
人物:祖莉、父親、部落長老及族人(回憶中)
一盞路燈下,父愛娓娓道來。篝火中的部落記憶,
鼓點裡的代代傳承。
ACT 4: the storm of change
四幕:無常劫

Time: Late at night
Setting: Both inside and outside the mine (two timelines shown side by side)
Characters: Zuli's father, the miners, Zuli
A thunderous crash deep underground — life and death hang in an instant. The grief of digging through rubble with bare hands forges the very core of the human soul.
時間:深夜
場景:礦井內外(雙時空並行)
人物:父親、礦工眾生相、祖莉
礦井深處巨響,生死一瞬定格。徒手挖掘的悲慟,淬鍊出靈魂的底色。
ACT 5:LISTENING,REFLECTING,CULTIVATING
五幕:聞思修

Time: Several weeks later, at dawn
Setting: The Main Hall of Nan Hua Temple
Characters: Zuli, her mother, the team leader and members of the Nan Hua Performing Arts Group
broken pieces begin to shine. From hesitant first beats to steady, confident rhythms, pain is slowly transformed through spiritual practice.
時間:數週後,清晨
場景:南華寺大雄寶殿
人物:祖莉、母親、天龍隊隊長及隊員
碎片成光,鼓藝從生疏鼓點到堅定節奏,傷痛終被修行照亮。
ACT 6:awakening with compassion
六幕:覺有情
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時間:一年後
場景:南華寺大雄寶殿前廣場
人物:祖莉、天龍隊
禪鼓合一,大愛共生。一年之後,鼓聲不再為悲鳴,而為眾生而響。
Time:After one year
Setting: The plaza in front of the Main Hall of Nan Hua Temple
Characters: Zuli, the Nan Hua Performing Arts Group
Zen and drumming become one; great compassion embraces all. A year later, the drums no longer sound in grief — they now beat for the benefit of all living beings.
ACT 7:the never -ending light
七幕:無盡燈
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時間:接六幕
場景:南華寺大殿與社區(全景)
人物:祖莉、母親、天龍隊、社區眾生
千燈次第亮起,碎瓷映作星河。一燈燃千燈,慈悲傳世間。
Time: Continues from Act 6
Setting: Panoramic views of the temple and the surrounding community
Characters: Zuli, her mother, the Nan Hua Performing Arts Group, and the entire community
One by one, thousands of lamps light up. Shards of broken porcelain gleam like a river of stars. One lamp lights a thousand more — and compassion spreads across the world.


