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2018-09-21

ISSUE #279

Upcoming

Thailand | Sept. 14 - Oct. 14

Collaborative art projects in Bangkok

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France | Sept. 18 - 23

Taiwan digital art exhibition in Paris

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US | Sept. 26 - 28

Taiwan-Japan concerts in New York, DC

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Ongoing

Taiwanese folk culture exhibition in LA > Until Sept. 22

"Tradition in the Near Future" seeks to showcase the contemporary arts, films, and performances inspired by Taiwan's traditional temple fairs.

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Taiwan photography exhibition in Spain > Until Sept. 23

Taiwan's renowned photographer Shen Chao-liang is holding a solo exhibition on Taiwanese stage-car culture at the Sala Amárica gallery in Vitoria, Spain.

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Festive prints in Kazakh capital Astana > Until Sept. 23

The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is showcasing the significance of the zodiac animals associated with a twelve-year cycle in traditional Chinese culture.

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Taiwan photography exhibition in Arles > Until Sept. 25

Chin-pao Chen is the first Taiwan artist to be featured by the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film's annual exhibition in France.

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Social movements exhibition in Tokyo > Until Sept. 25

"Infatuation, Taiwan" features photography that captured historical images on the progress of Taiwan's democracy, freedom, liberty, and modern arts during the 1980s.

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Ministry Updates

Minister greets Taiwan-France award laureates

Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chiun flew to France to attend the ceremony for the 22nd Taiwan-France Cultural Awards and honor the four laureates conducting research on Taiwan, as their work have introduced Taiwan's cultural heritage to more people around the world.

Taiwan inks new accord with Paris museum

The agreement between the Taiwan Cultural Center in Paris and the Quai Branly Museum will play to the Parisian museum's strengths as a collector of indigenous artifacts by focusing on Taiwan's Austronesian roots and contemporary aboriginal identity.

Minister visits French National Assembly

Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chiun met with French legislators to discuss Taiwan's recent advancements in promoting civic discourse and equal cultural rights. Her visit marks the first time that a Taiwanese cultural minister was invited to the French National Assembly.

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Cultural Features

Heritage Preservationist | Pairang Pavavaljung

The twin-piped flutes of the Paiwan come in two main categories: nose flutes and mouth flutes. Both are made from wind-dried bamboo, although the nose flutes tend to be slightly thicker than their mouth-played counterparts. The biggest difference between the two is in their mouthpieces.

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Heritage Preservationist | Pairang Pavavaljung

Publisher | Tsai Kun-lin

Taiwan's glorious records in the international baseball arena have mainly been built on the early success of the Hongye ("Red Leaf") team from Taitung. However, what most readers might not know is that that success itself may never have happened without Tsai Kun-lin.

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