Hua Wenyao William, born in Shenzhen, China in 2001, specializes in contemporary music composition, film scoring, and music production. He is currently studying at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts under the guidance of Prof. Clarence Mak and Dr. Cheung Pui-shan. Previously, he studied with Dr. Chen Yeung-ping at South China Normal University exploring different ways of musical expression.

He has won awards for his scores and music production in competitions, contributed to various multimedia and film soundtracks, with his works published in music journals. His works were performed at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, and his multimedia works have been performed at the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre. He has also collaborated with the Hong Kong Toolbox Percussion, Academy Symphony Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra and the South China Normal University Chorus.

The Hani is an ethnic minority in China Yunnan Province. The Hani believe in polytheism and worship natural deities. Their traditional festivals such as the Torch Festival are important celebrations with rich folklore and rituals.

This piece combines the sounds the author heard during his travels in Yunnan Province to create an imagination of the Torch Festival rituals.