Performances

The young aboriginal dancers from Ning-pu Elementary School used their mother tongue to perform an Amis legend "The Shadow of Dragonfly" full of vigour and grace.

Hakka traditional folk songs have also been given a new life in the world of Rock and Roll through the Hard Neck Hakka Band.

Freaky Dudez – Taiwanese Hip Hop Rap also gave many youths in Canada a taste of Taiwanese Rap and a super experience.

Performing with the world's largest, longest and heaviest harmonicas, Taipei Yellow Stone Harmonica Ensemble gives Canada the best rendition of a magical summer concert.

Cumberland, BC, where a Taiwanese lantern festival has been held the past few years, showed its appreciation and friendship by making a presence at the opening ceremony through the fine performance of Norbury & Finch.

Exhibits

The story of Barbie in Taishan, the town that made half of the world's barbies in the 70s and 80s, not only shows the pluralism of Taiwanese culture but also retells this important relationship between Taiwan and the West.

Collector and model-maker, Mr. Sung-hsiung Lin's model trains allowed people to get a glimpse of the historical Taiwan. His devotion and hard work won lots of admiration from the visitors.

Contemporary and historical Taiwanese puppets was also a big attraction. For many, this exhibit brought back lots of childhood memories.

Members of the Western Canada Taiwanese Artists Association shared their love for nature and humanity in this year's Festival, wishing to provide an even larger spectrum of arts for the visitors.

Bamboo carving, glass ware, embroidery and metal work are just some of the pieces of art work exhibited this year at the Taiwanese Cultural Festival.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Boars - Taiwanese lantern exhibit held at the Pacific National Exhibition.

Catch the Flag! Dragonboat race competition.

Taiwanese Cultural Festival has become the largest English and Mandarin-speaking cultural event in recent years. To further meet this expectation, we have designed and worked with HSBC Bank of Canada for the Mandarin Prodigy showcase.

Similarly, The wall mural - for the Pillars of the Future, presented by BMO Financial Group featured a large wall panel where young artists were able to showcase their artistic talents through painting.

Concerts

We invited China Airlines and the World Journal to co-present a concert by Taiwan's top male singer, Chris Hung, entirely performed in the Amoy Taiwanese language, not only providing an opportunity for the local Taiwanese to satisfy their feeling of nostalgia, but also showcasing the beauty of the language.

Drawing a new wave of young fans to the festival. We are indebted to the King of Rock Concerts and the top rock band in Taiwan, Mayday, for their support to make this a reality. It was Maydays' first tour of Canada, but it immediately became the focus point of the English and Chinese media.

What's Cooking

The feature for 2007 was Taiwanese Beef Noodles created by two award-winning champion chefs. Chef Liu and Chef Chen from Taipei became instant celebrities by attracting thousands of beef noodle lovers in both Toronto and Vancouver.

The cast of "What 's Cooking?" also boasted several famed chefs, including Gordon Ramsey's protégé, Tom Lee, Hakka traditional Pork Knuckle specialist, Chef Lu, and the renowned food carver Chef Wu, all giving onsite demonstrations.

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