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The Tainan City Government successfully held the "2024 Tainan Street Art Carnival" and the "2024 Tainan Christmas Light Festival Canal Hele Lantern District Christmas Garden Party and Lighting Party" on December 8, setting off a boom in Tainan activities this winter. In the afternoon, the street art carnival attracted 22 performance teams from home and abroad, with a dynamic performance integrating dance, music and cultural creativity, turning the Zhongzheng section into an art corridor; in the evening, the Christmas Light Festival party was hosted by Deputy Mayor Ye Zeshan at the lighting ceremony. , including legislator Lin Junxian and city councilors Shen Zhendong, Shen Jiafeng, Lin Meiyan, Xu Zhichun, and Cai Zonghao themselves, as well as legislator Chen Tingfei, secretary Lin Yuru of the Chen Yizhen Service Office, Chen Mingcai, secretary of the Speaker Qiu Lili Service Office, and You Zonghe of the Representative Service Office of Cai Xiaowei Special Assistant, Director of Councilor Tsai Shu-hui Service Office Luo Zaishun and other guests, together with Tainan City Christian Council Chairman Tsai An-lu, Board Supervisor and Christmas Party Coordinating Team Pastor Gao Minzhi of Tainan Holy Church and church pastors, Christmas tree design team National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Wei Yuzhen Chief Secretary, Dean Zhai Zhiping of the School of Innovation and Design, Professor Huang Yaling, Assistant Professor Shi Wenli of the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and other team members, as well as special guests from Japan and the Netherlands - bel canto singer Martin Heckens and his wife, Hokkaido YOSAKOI, Japan Kosaku Ito, executive director and secretary-general of the Lang Festival Organizing Committee, Hisashi Ogawa, president of the Mie Anonatsu YOSAKOI organizing committee, Tsuji Kei, the executive director, Miki Sanada, the consultant, Zhou Lifeng, chairman of the Tainan City Hospitality and Tourism Education Association, China Ocean Tourism Promotion Together with Chairman Hou Cuiling of the Agricultural Characteristics Promotion Association, Supervisor Zhang Xiulan of the Tainan City Fucheng Culture and Tourism Industry Association, Director Chen Jianguo and other domestic and foreign guests, they worked together to light up the theme Christmas tree, and let the public feel the joyful atmosphere of Christmas and receive joy while singing Christmas hymns. Christmas meaning and blessings. Dutch bel canto Martin Heckens also presented his signature songs You raise me up, The rose and the classic song The Moon Represents My Heart. His melodious and rich singing voice filled the Christmas light-lighting night with a joyful and warm atmosphere.
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that Tainan has a profound cultural history of 400 years and is the cultural capital of Taiwan, and the Streetwalking Art Carnival is a perfect combination of Tainan's history and art. Today's event is not only a grand gathering of art and culture in Tainan, but also an important stage for international exchanges. Taiwanese and Japanese performance teams jointly participated in the event, bringing them closer together through creative performances and demonstrating Tainan’s charm and energy on the international stage. In particular, the special performances brought by the Japanese dance troupe not only enhanced the excitement of the event, but also allowed the people present to experience the collision and exchange of different cultures. The Christmas light-lighting ceremony that follows in the evening not only symbolizes Tainan’s best wishes to citizens and tourists, but also demonstrates the city’s pursuit of peace, love and hope. Tainan is not only an ancient city, but also a city full of passion and creativity. We sincerely invite everyone to come to Tainan with their families to spend this wonderful Christmas season.
Lin Guohua, director of the Tourism Bureau, said that this year’s street art carnival focuses on dance, and specially invited three heavyweight dance groups from Japan: "BASARA", "Jijin" and "Softbank YOSAKOI Club", as well as Tainan Jiaqi High School, Domestic teams such as the Kaohsiung Chinese Art School jointly performed. The performance incorporated Tainan’s historical and cultural imagery, showing the diversity and creativity of the ancient capital. At the same time, the Christmas Light Festival Party is filled with a strong warm atmosphere from the lighting ceremony to the on-site Christmas poetry. We hope that this Christmas tree will not only light up the night in Tainan, but also light up the hearts of every participant. In the future, we will continue to let more people see the beauty and infinite possibilities of Tainan through various festivals and activities.
The Tourism Bureau added that this year's Tainan 400 series of events will be lively until the end of the year. The December festival activities include the "Christmas Wishing Star Fair & Good News Party" held at the Xinying Cultural Center on December 21, and The Christmas Eve Good News event held at Hele Square on December 24th, whether it is walking on the street, lighting up lights or Christmas garden party, is suitable for people to participate with their families and experience the enthusiasm and charm of Tainan. For more details, please visit the Tainan Tourism website or the "Tainan Tourism" fan page. The city government welcomes everyone to enter Tainan, from the feast of culture and art to the warmth of Christmas lights, to experience the city’s unparalleled festive atmosphere, and to create unforgettable winter memories together!
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that Tainan has a profound cultural history of 400 years and is the cultural capital of Taiwan, and the Streetwalking Art Carnival is a perfect combination of Tainan's history and art. Today's event is not only a grand gathering of art and culture in Tainan, but also an important stage for international exchanges. Taiwanese and Japanese performance teams jointly participated in the event, bringing them closer together through creative performances and demonstrating Tainan’s charm and energy on the international stage. In particular, the special performances brought by the Japanese dance troupe not only enhanced the excitement of the event, but also allowed the people present to experience the collision and exchange of different cultures. The Christmas light-lighting ceremony that follows in the evening not only symbolizes Tainan’s best wishes to citizens and tourists, but also demonstrates the city’s pursuit of peace, love and hope. Tainan is not only an ancient city, but also a city full of passion and creativity. We sincerely invite everyone to come to Tainan with their families to spend this wonderful Christmas season.
Lin Guohua, director of the Tourism Bureau, said that this year’s street art carnival focuses on dance, and specially invited three heavyweight dance groups from Japan: "BASARA", "Jijin" and "Softbank YOSAKOI Club", as well as Tainan Jiaqi High School, Domestic teams such as the Kaohsiung Chinese Art School jointly performed. The performance incorporated Tainan’s historical and cultural imagery, showing the diversity and creativity of the ancient capital. At the same time, the Christmas Light Festival Party is filled with a strong warm atmosphere from the lighting ceremony to the on-site Christmas poetry. We hope that this Christmas tree will not only light up the night in Tainan, but also light up the hearts of every participant. In the future, we will continue to let more people see the beauty and infinite possibilities of Tainan through various festivals and activities.
The Tourism Bureau added that this year's Tainan 400 series of events will be lively until the end of the year. The December festival activities include the "Christmas Wishing Star Fair & Good News Party" held at the Xinying Cultural Center on December 21, and The Christmas Eve Good News event held at Hele Square on December 24th, whether it is walking on the street, lighting up lights or Christmas garden party, is suitable for people to participate with their families and experience the enthusiasm and charm of Tainan. For more details, please visit the Tainan Tourism website or the "Tainan Tourism" fan page. The city government welcomes everyone to enter Tainan, from the feast of culture and art to the warmth of Christmas lights, to experience the city’s unparalleled festive atmosphere, and to create unforgettable winter memories together!
