The Awa Odori dance troupe from Japan and Tendrum Art Percussion Group will take part in the event

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/08/26
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The 2019 International Folklore Festival of Tudingong (土地公國際民俗藝術節) will take place at Taoyuan Arts Plaza (桃園藝文廣場) from Sept. 7-8, and at Fu Ren Temple (福仁宮) in Daxi (大溪) on Sept. 7, Taoyuan Department of Tourism said on Monday (Aug. 26).

Taking place at Taoyuan Arts Plaza on Sept. 7, 5:15 – 6 p.m., will be a performance from the Awa Odori dance troupe, who hail from Japan’s Tokushima. This will be followed by Tendrum Art Percussion Group (十鼓擊樂團) and local folklore groups from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

At Daxi, in the morning on Sept. 7, Awa Odori will also present a performance. On Sept. 8, at Taoyuan Arts Plaza, the Hands Percussion Malaysia will put on a spectacular show.

For more information, please refer to the event’s Facebook page.    [FULL  STORY]