Throughout Taiwan's long history, stories of spirits and monsters haunting the dark shadows of the island's mountains and forests have been whispered by her residents. In the past, most such folk stories were intended to teach moral lessons, but different authors have drawn upon different elements over the years to create a more diverse, more imaginative sphere of supernatural literature.
Labor Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government, will conduct "The 3rd Voice from Asean Competition and Thai-Myanmar Throwing Water Celebrations" on 15th April at Asean Square. We hope to leverage the power of the music to facilitate the multinational cultural and people fusion.
Mayor Ko Wen-je unveiled the main lantern—Happy Magical Dogs--for the 2018 Taipei Lantern Festival on February 12. Consisting of three Taiwanese dogs holding hands in a circle, the main lantern is about three-floors-tall (including the pedestal). Each of the canines is painted with unique totems and colors carrying different meanings.
The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) will hold an exhibition exploring the green philosophy and design practiced in contemporary crafts on Nov. 23 through June 24, 2018.
National Palace Museum Southern Branch unveiled a Muslim prayer room Dec. 21 as part of its efforts to boost international visitor numbers and create a friendly environment for people from diverse cultures.
Right after the International Kite Festival that well decorated the sky of Pingtung with massive of responses, Pingtung County Government will, at this weekend and on the 11st, pompously sponsor "2017 International Kite Festival of Pingtung" at the Riverside Park along Pingtung and Kaohsiung and Chinzhou Riverside Recreational Area of Dapeng Bay at Donggang. Besides, Pingtung County Government had, on the 4th, carried out the opening ceremony at the Riverside Park along Pingtung and Kaohsiung, w
The National Museum of Taiwan History (NMTH) in Tainan will hold an exhibition featuring the Wangye (“royal lord”) sect thriving in Taiwan and Southeast Asia from Oct. 18, 2017 through June 17, 2018.
An exhibition showcasing 45 selected antiquities opens Oct. 4 at National Palace Museum in Taipei City, offering visitors a special opportunity to experience the beauty of the museum’s ancient calligraphy and painting collections.
The Taipei-based National Taiwan Museum will host a special exhibition on Southeast Asian food culture from July 22 through Oct. 22. The exhibition will connect new immigrants from Southeast Asia with their hometowns through food, and help Taiwanese audiences learn about foreign lands.
