A decade after Almost Danwon, which premiered at the 2015 Ansan Street Arts Festival, this piece presents a new perspective on Ansan. Told through the eyes of a child born in 2014, the performance weaves together the everyday scenes of people living in the city. Alongside children’s stories, it also captures the lives of Ansan’s citizens, blending nature, art, history, and urban life through episodes of Ga Na Da Ra Ma Ba Sa, where communication happens through a single character at a time.

A story of the city of Ansan as told by the god of industry, interwoven with the voices of neighbors from distant lands. The performance unfolds like a pop-up book, revealing whimsical objects as the journey of the young protagonist named Amo begins. Amo’s family fled Uganda due to political turmoil, seeking safety in Ansan. While Korea claims that they have no right to live in Ansan, returning to Uganda is no longer an option. Amo was born and raised in Ansan, attending school there while her family works in Ansan’s factories. Can they be called “Ansan people”??