Appreciate the beauty of Miaoli’s cultural creativity — Like, share, and win an iPad

By Liu Jiawen, compiled and reported

To promote local cultural and creative industries, Miaoli County Government produced the “Miaoli Cultural Creativity Film,” documenting the profound journey of how traditional crafts are being innovated. The film is divided into three themes — “Handmade,” “Heart,” and “Smile” — presenting touching moments of cultural creators. A lottery event has also been launched: simply visit the website Shouzuo Xin Xiaorong (www.miaoli-creative.org) to watch and choose your favorite films.From now until March 20, log in to Facebook, give a “Like,” and share the content on your timeline for a chance to win great prizes such as an iPad 2, Wi-Fi devices, and Sony digital cameras.

The film captures three key aspects of Miaoli’s cultural and creative industry: the process of traditional craftsmanship, the expression of creativity, and the integration into creative living. It also conveys emotions at various levels, showing how many traditional industries — such as wood carving, pottery, brick kilns, and fabric dyeing — are infused with new aesthetic value and vitality through the ingenuity of designers. Through these visuals, the public can experience the dedication of cultural creators and be inspired to visit these creative parks.

Additionally, the public can show their love for Miaoli in various ways — whether through travel stories, food reviews, or tales about Miaoli’s cultural creativity — by submitting entries to the “I Love Miaoli Essay Competition.” From now until March 20, simply publish your article on a blog and send the URL to the event email event@miaoli-creative.org, or send the article as an attachment with the subject line “Handmade．Heart．Smile: I Love Miaoli Essay Competition,” along with your contact information to participate. Prizes include an iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, Eslite Bookstore gift vouchers, and Miaoli cultural and creative merchandise. To encourage participation, all essay contestants will receive a “Handmade．Heart．Smile Limited Edition Deluxe DVD.”

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