The Hakka Affairs Council of Taiwan is hosting a Hakka Expo this week at Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/04
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Hakka Affairs Council of Taiwan is hosting a Hakka Expo and cultural fair this
An art exhibit at the Hakka Expo Dec. 2-10 (By Central News Agency)
week at Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center.
The event opened on Saturday Dec. 2 with a performance of a special song by the well-known Hakka singer Urban Cat. Javelin thrower and gold medal athlete, Zheng Zhaocun was also at Saturday’s event to officially kick off the 9 day event.
The expo, which is free to enter, is intended to showcase the beauty of Hakka culture, including food, crafts, textiles and agricultural products.
At this year’s expo, the Hakka Affairs Council wants to emphasize a spirit of harmony between the people and the land, which is reflected in many aspects of traditional Hakka culture.
The Expo is divided into a few different areas, each one highlighting an important aspect of Hakka culture and lifestyle. In one area, exhibits showcase the relationship of Hakka people to the land they have cultivated for generations, examining their industrious history of agriculture and famous terraced tea farms. [FULL STORY]
