Programming

Program Highlights

 

Cape No 7

Submitted by Admin on July 9, 2009 - 1:37pm

One way to better understand Taiwan is through the lens of movie directors. TAIWANfest is introducing a few highly acclaimed movies from Taiwan into our programming. These movies depict journeys people take on to realize their dreams. Along the way, they fell, they learned, they fought but they also had fun and never gave up.

Rocking the Pacific

Submitted by Admin on June 8, 2009 - 1:58pm

Featured in MTV Network 2009 and the Bejing Summer Olympics 2008, "The Hsu-nami", are known for their high level musicianship from their virtuoso melodic shredding "Erhu" (Chinese Fiddle), heavy guitar riffs and tasteful guitar solos in their music to add to the "progressive Asian sound scape" effect.

CLASH: Taiwan's Revolutionary Runway

Submitted by Admin on June 8, 2009 - 3:11pm

Saturday, September 5, 2009
8:30PM

Plaza of Nations
750 Pacific Boulevard

 

UMUSICLIVE Concert

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 1:06am

Sunday, September 6, 2009
8:00PM

Plaza of Nations
750 Pacific Boulevard

Yes, I do! Paper Sculpture

Submitted by Admin on June 8, 2009 - 3:07pm

Yun Lin is a professional artist, teacher, enthusiast and advocate of paper sculpturing. Paper sculpturing utilizes the versatile characteristics of paper that other materials could not have to highlight the figures’ softness and lightness. From plain, unfolded paper, the artist presents various facets of a wedding. Imagination makes wonders. In the first collection, the artist attempts to invite audience to rejoice together at the joyous moments of wedding ceremonies, especially those of the traditional Taiwanese rituals.

HSBC Eco Art - The Golden Lifestyle

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 1:09am

Taking place in the Roundhouse Community Centre, Eco art exhibition returns to TAIWANfest this year in response to popular demand. For the first time, this popular exhibition will extend beyond the three day festival from 9/5- 9/21. Presented with National Taiwanese Craft Research Institute (NTCRI), a series of work crafted for a mature generation will be on display. The mature generation is a newly defined population age around 50-65 and nearly or already retired. This demographic is characterized with financial independence and emphasis on their well being in life style.

What's Cooking: Wedding Banquet

Submitted by Admin on June 8, 2009 - 3:14pm

Regardless of culture, a wedding reception plays an essential part in the entire wedding process. In Taiwanese culture, wedding banquet is far more important than the marriage ceremony itself. It’s often elaborate and extravagant with ten courses and deserts. The timing and characteristic of the banquet varies from locale to locale, Hakka to Hokkien to aboriginal. Every dish of food prepared carefully has a special meaning to bless the new couple.