Written/Compiled and Reported by Chen Guanxin, MOOK Travel Life Network Scenic Spots Home
The 2013 Hakka Tung Blossom Festival runs from now until May 12, with the theme "Tung Blossoms in Joyful Dance – Springtime Village Tours." The opening ceremony will be held on April 21 at Shangri-La Amusement Park in Zaobiao, Miaoli, beginning at 10:40 a.m. with a grand heaven-worshipping ritual, followed by the festival’s first-ever "Tung Blossom Joyful Parade" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The overall program includes activities such as photography, reading, cultural creativity, and hands-on workshops. The main stage performances from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. combine music, dance, bands, and sing-and-dance acts to celebrate the most lively "2013 Hakka Tung Blossom Festival Carnival" with everyone.
The highlight of every spring – the Tung Blossom Festival – is unfolding across Taiwan. The public is encouraged to visit various locations during the holidays to enjoy the scenic beauty of April snow. (Photo/MOOK Travel Life Network Scenic Spots Home, Chen Guanxin)
The 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. segment on the day of the event features the festival’s first-ever "Tung Blossom Joyful Parade," with numerous professional performance groups presenting themes such as the Tung Blossom Brass Band, Tung Blossom Square Lion, Graceful Flower Butterflies, Hakka Heritage, and Tung Blossom Fun. These will be accompanied by creatively colorful floats, adorable Tung Blossom mascots, eye-catching air balloons, and an invitation for the audience to join in the fun with creative costume changes.
The afternoon main stage performances from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. include a new Tung Blossom dance created by renowned dance instructor Lan Bo, getting everyone moving with the blossoms; the internationally acclaimed "Taipei Extreme Drummers" showcasing their exceptional drumming skills; the famous tap dance troupe "Dance Factory" presenting a cross-genre new take on Hakka tap dance; the pride of Hakka culture, singer Jill Hsu (Jiang Meiqi), performing heartfelt love ballads; the outstanding Hakka cultural arts group "Meijiang Dance Troupe," offering a creative performance combining Hakka comics with dance; as well as Hakka rock from "Dongdong Band," the vibrant "Kiribati South Seas Dance Troupe," Taiwanese Hakka jazz diva Taiwan Guan Lingzhi, and the "MOMO Family idols Milk Brother and Tongtong Sister" leading sing-and-dance fun. With a diverse array of music, dance, band, and performance acts, everyone is invited to celebrate the liveliest 2013 Hakka Tung Blossom Festival Carnival. On the day of the event, 2,200 free Tung Blossom thermal mugs will also be given out. Queue up starting at 11:00 a.m. to collect exchange vouchers, and exchanges begin at 4:00 p.m.
Additionally, on the day of the opening ceremony, free shuttle bus services will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including three routes: "Miaoli Railway Station to Miaoli Shangri-La Amusement Park," "Miaoli Railway Station to Houlong HSR Planned Site to Miaoli Shangri-La Amusement Park," and "Zhunan Railway Station to Miaoli Shangri-La Amusement Park." Outbound buses run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and return buses from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with departures every 20–30 minutes. Buses will pick up and drop off passengers along the route on a "flag-down" basis to bring attendees to the event venue.
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