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List Of Festivals In Taiwan
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Taiwan, of all types. Festivals in Taiwan *Pulima Art Festival *Simple Life Festival *Taipei International TV Market & Forum *Taiwan Lantern Festival *Taiwan Youth Day Film festivals in Taiwan *Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards *Kaohsiung Film Festival *Taipei Film Festival *Taiwan International Documentary Festival *Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival *Taiwan International Queer Film Festival *Women Make Waves Folk festivals in Taiwan *Double Ninth Festival *Double Third Festival *Flying fish festival *Harvest Festival (Taiwan), Harvest Festival *Mid-Autumn Festival *Weiya *Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival *Zhong Yuan Festival Garden festivals in Taiwan *Taichung World Flora Exposition *Taipei International Flora Exposition Music festivals in Taiwan *Amis Music Festival *Beigang International Music Festival *Formoz Festival *Hohaiyan Rock Festival *Megaport Music Festival *Spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festivals
A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival constitutes typical cases of glocalization, as well as the high culture-low culture interrelationship. Next to religion and folklore, a significant origin is agricultural. Food is such a vital resource that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Religious commemoration and thanksgiving for good harvests are blended in events that take place in autumn, such as Halloween in the northern hemisphere and Easter in the southern. Festivals often serve to fulfill specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanking to the gods, goddesses or saints: they are called patronal festivals. They may also provide entertainment, which was particularly important to local communities before the advent of mass-produced ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvest Festival (Taiwan)
The Harvest Festival, also known as the Harvest Ceremony, is celebrated in Taiwan among July, August and September annually. The ceremony lasts about seven days. Due to the different living environment and planting crops among each ethnic group, the time for them to harvest crops is different as well. However, from the beginning of reaping to the ending of storing the crops, each ethnic group will hold the similar ceremony to show their respect to their ancestors and gods, to pray that the crops can be gathered successfully in this year and to wish that they will produce good harvests, and men and livestock will be flourishing in next year. After finishing the activities of the ritual, people will gather together for dinner, dancing, setting a campfire A campfire is a fire at a campsite that provides light and warmth, and heat for cooking. It can also serve as a beacon, and an insect and predator deterrent. Established campgrounds often provide a stone or steel fire ring fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung Jazz Festival
The Taichung Jazz Festival () is an annual jazz music festival held in West District, Taichung, Taiwan. The main stage is typically located at Civic Square, a park within Calligraphy Greenway. History The festival started in 2003 and is held annually in October. With an initial 30,000 to 40,000 people during its first year, the festival's audience has grown to over 1 million visiters annually. In September 2020, the event organizer had to cancel the festival for the year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. See also * Music of Taiwan The music of Taiwan reflects the diverse culture of Taiwanese people. Taiwan has undergone several economic, social, and political changes through its cultural history, and Taiwanese music reflects those issues in its way. The music of the cou ... * List of music festivals in Taiwan References External links * 2003 establishments in Taiwan Annual events in Taiwan Music festivals in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Taichung Autumn eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Scream
The Spring Scream () is an outdoor music festival held in early April each year at Kenting, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The festival showcases a variety of music styles from bands both from Taiwan and overseas. Each year the festival adds the name of the current Chinese astrological animal to its name. The festival is organized by two expatriate Americans, Wade Davis and Jimi Moe, and has grown significantly since its beginnings in 1995. The event length has been between 2 and 11 days and as many as 300 acts on 8 stages. It also features a film festival, art exhibits, DJs, stalls, food vendors and camping. Spring Scream History 1995 *Year of the Pig (豬年) 3 days, Magic Studios * Bands had their own stalls, with hand-dyed and printed shirts 1996 *Year of the Rat (鼠年) 2 days, Magic Studios *Cover:$200 *30 bands on 2 stages *Stalls improved, with hand-dyed and printed shirts, and artists-submitted designs for shirts 1997 *Year of the Ox (牛年) 3 days, Beach *Cover:$200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megaport Music Festival
The Megaport Music Festival () has been held in Kaohsiung every year since 2006, with five exceptions. History The music festival, founded in 2006 by Taiwan Rock Alliance, was co-organized from 2010 to 2012 by The Wall, a live house owned by Freddy Lim and based in Taipei, with branches in Yilan and Kaohsiung. The festival was planned with fans of rock music located in southern Taiwan in mind and has traditionally taken place in March, but has been held in other months throughout the year. Over time, Megaport grew in size and came to dominate the southern Taiwan music scene, no longer considered an "offshoot" of the older Formoz Festival. The Megaport Music Festival was not held in 2014, due to a disputed takeover bid. The Wall's CEO bought out the other founders, one of whom was Freddy Lim, who claimed that the rights to the Formoz and Megaport Festivals had not changed hands. Lim managed to retain the rights to both music festivals, and both returned in 2015. The originally sche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohaiyan Rock Festival
The Hohaiyan Rock Festival () is an annual Taiwan rock music festival held in Fulong Beach, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Names The name "Hohaiyan" came from the historical fact that Taiwan is an island surrounded by sea and waves. Taiwanese aborigines heard the wave sound coming to shore with a melody of "ho-hai-yan", thus "Hohaiyan" ever since has signified waves and oceans to them. History This free music event first started in 2000 on 15 July. Performers Taiwan Notable musicians from Taiwan have performed in this concert, such as Mayday (Taiwanese band), Mayday. Outside Taiwan Many from outside Taiwan have also performed, such as Baseball from Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, United States etc. Transportation The concert venue is accessible within walking distance from Taiwan Railway Administration, TRA Fulong Station. See also * Fulong Beach * Music of Taiwan * Culture of Taiwan * List of music fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formoz Festival
Formoz Festival () is a music festival in Taiwan. Started in 1995 with only ten participating bands, Formoz Festival plays an important role in the development of Taiwanese indie music and has now become a three-day event, attracting music fans from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong. It is organized by the Taiwan Rock Alliance which is led by Freddy Lim. Lim's collective paid a large amount of money in that year for Megadeth, Biohazard, and Yo La Tengo to appear, and the 2001 Formoz Festival became the largest international music festival ever held in Taiwan. Before 2005, it had been fairly easy for concertgoers to sneak in for free. That year, the TRA increased the ticket price and made the entrance process more stringent, in hopes of breaking even. The 2005 Formoz Festival was headlined by Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beigang International Music Festival
The Beigang International Music Festival () is a project of the Beigang Philharmonic Association (Chinese: 雲林縣北港愛樂協會) and takes place in Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Since its inception in 2006, the festival has grown and developed to become the biggest international music festival in Yunlin County. The festival has a series of concerts, mostly Wind instruments, wind music (for solo (music), solo, chamber music and wind band), and an educational program within the Chia-Hu Conservatory (Chinese: 陳家湖音樂學院). The festival also organizes an intercultural program for musicians from different countries. The artistic director of the Beigang International Music Festival is the pianist Heinz Chen. Beigang Beigang (北港鎮) is known for the Chaotian Temple, which is one of the most important temples for Mazu (goddess), Mazu, the goddess. Because the cultural scene in Beigang is generally active only on holy days, the Beigang Philharmonic Association has de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amis Music Festival
The Amis Music Festival ( zh, t=阿米斯音樂節) is a cultural event held in Dulan Village, Taitung County. The event promotes music, arts and various cultures of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples, and is the first of its kind in Taiwan. History The very first Amis Music Festival was organized in 2013 by Suming Rupi, an indigenous singer-songwriter from the Pangcah (Amis) people, and the Dulan villagers in an effort to stimulate tribe-oriented economic development in their hometown. Suming derived inspiration for the event from performing at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK and the Festival of Pacific Arts. The festival is held around mid-November, resting one year after every two years. The festival has its own Amis Music Festival Flag designed with specific symbolic significance. The story of how Suming Rupi founded the Amis Music Festival and the Amis Music Festival Flag was documented in the 2016 documentary ''Suming Carrying The Flag'' (''扛旗子的人-Suming)'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei International Flora Exposition
The 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (2010 Flora Expo) opened on 6 November 2010 and ran until 25 April 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was a garden festival recognized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH / IAHP) and was categorized as an A2/B1 horticulture exposition. It was the first such internationally recognized exposition to take place in Taiwan, and the seventh of its kind to take place in Asia. It is located near Yuanshan Station. The area is now converted to Taipei Expo Park. Overview The expo was organized by the Taipei City Government in partnership with the Taiwan Floriculture Development Association (TFDA). The city was chosen to host the event in April 2006. It was held in the Yuanshan area in Taipei and sites among many of the cities artistic and cultural locations, including the Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei Children's Recreation Center, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei Story House, and the Lin-An-tai Historical Home. Unlike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung World Flora Exposition
The Taichung World Flora Exposition is an AIPH (category A2, B1)A horticultural exhibition with international participation lasting between 3 and 6 months and at least 25 Hectares in size horticultural exposition held between 3 November 2018 and 24 April 2019 in Houli District, Taiwan. There were 33 participating countries. Theme and locations The festival had three themes and three locations. Green held at Waipu Park Area, Nature at Houli Horse Ranch and People at Fengyuan's Ruanpizai Creek. After the expo the Waipu park Area will be transformed into an international agriculture centre, and will host the 2020 World Orchid Conference. Participating countries In addition to the hosts Taiwan, the following countries participated: Bhutan, Canada, Chile, China Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Somalia, Turkey, UK and USA. With the Marshall Islands, Palau and the Solo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhong Yuan Festival
The Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival (traditional Chinese: 中元節; simplified Chinese: ) in Taoism and Yulanpen Festival () in Buddhism, is a traditional Taoist and Buddhist festival held in certain East Asian countries. According to the Chinese calendar (a lunisolar calendar), the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the seventh month (14th in parts of southern China).Chow 2015 In Chinese culture, the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is called Ghost Day and the seventh month in general is regarded as the Ghost Month (), in which ghosts and spirits, including those of deceased ancestors, come out from the lower realm. Distinct from both the Qingming Festival (or Tomb Sweeping Day, in spring) and Double Ninth Festival (in autumn) in which living descendants pay homage to their deceased ancestors, during Ghost Festival, the deceased are believed to visit the living. On the fifteenth day the realms of Heaven and Hell and the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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