PASACAT’S “HIRAYA” MESMERIZED ME WITH THEIR SHOW
San Diego, CA - December 10th I was invited by a former Bayanihan colleague of mine “JOJI RAMIREZ-CASTRO, who is now the choreographer of “PASACAT,” a Philippine dance company based in San Diego, California, to...
Opera lovers to be treated with 3 productions around Taiwan in October
Three locally produced opera productions will be staged around Taiwan in late October, including two penned by Giuseppe Verdi, and one by Richard Wagner, according to organizers. https://youtu.be/ol9_1mY-WKM Following a five-year hiatus, the Taipei Symphony Orchestra...
Two tourist attractions in Penghu win international design awards
Two tourist attractions in Penghu County, "Xiaomen Geology Gallery (小門地質探索館)" and "Hai-Chu Dolphin (嗨鼠地景藝術)," have won MUSE Creative Awards of the 2022 International Awards Associate (IAA), according to a press release issued by the...
Diverse Philippine costumes showcased at beauty pageant
Taipei, Sept. 6 (CNA) Taiwan's Filipino community took the catwalk by storm in Taoyuan on Sept. 4, romping and posing while showcasing the diverse cultures of the Philippines through vivid costumes and attire. A...
Taiwanese diabolo performance “Light of Life” recommended as one of the best shows by...
Taiwanese group Diabolo Dance Theatre has received international critical acclaim for its performance "Light of Life (生命之光)" at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, UK, as part of the Taiwan Season program, which runs from...
Culture of Japan: “Kamon” Family Crests
“Kamon” are the traditional Japanese coat of arms or family crests. Kamon are said to have been in use since at least the Heian Period (8th to 12th century AD). While at first these...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Art Exhibition in Osaka
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Art Exhibition in Osaka. The art exhibition held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Tokyo last year. It hosted again in Osaka from July 14, 2022, to September 4,...
Taiwan dancers take first place in France X sports festival team event
A team of three Taiwanese dancers with two teammates, from their defeated quarter final and semi final opponents, has won the breakdancing team event at "FISE de Montpellier," one of the biggest international competitions...
Award-winning Taiwanese goldsmith hopes to promote Taiwan through art
Taipei, May 14 (CNA) Taiwanese goldsmith Yuyi Cheng (鄭又嶧), a winner of this year's Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design Awards in the United Kingdom, said he hopes to use his success to promote Taiwanese culture...
Taiwan Dance Troupe Wins Spanish Flamenco Competition
Taiwanese dance troupe Genio Dance Group won the top prize at a flamenco competition in Madrid, Spain on May 13. Led by Taiwanese dancer Hsueh Yu-hsien (薛喻鮮), the troupe won the group category of the...
