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COMPASS MAGAZINE February 2013
　

SPECIAL AD FOCUS   2013 Taichung City Traditional Art Festival Fill your Taichung Chinese New Year holiday with art and culture Words by Taichung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau Translated by Angel Pu To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Taichung City Government has organized the 2013 Taichung City Traditional Art Festival, which will take place at four of Taichung’s art and cultural centers including the Dadun Cultural Center, Holotun Cultural Center, Seaport Art Center and Tun District Art Center. There will also be a special performance at Taichung Folklore Park. This year, in addition to traditional Taiwanese performance arts, performance groups from overseas will also be present to compete and collaborate with their local counterparts. All are welcome to join these events (Feb. 12-15), consisting of performances, an art bazaar, folklore classes, parent-and-child events, and do-it-yourself activities. For more information, visit http://www.culture.taichung.gov.tw or call (04) 2228-9111, ext. 25416 or 25417 to reach the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Governemnt. Seaport Art Center: Weijinglongshi Martial Dance Group Seaport Art Center Time: Feb. 12-15 Address: 21, Zhongzhen Rd., Qingshui Dist. (04) 2627-4568 On Feb. 12, dragon and lion dances will be put on by a professional dance group, while local and Costa Rican performance groups will be perform flamenco dancing and a magic show. A group of students will also provide Beiguan traditional Chinese music. Tun District Art Center: The Ri Group of Ming Hua Yuan Taiwanese Opera Tun District Art Center Time: Feb. 12-15 Address: 201, Daxing Rd., Taiping Dist. (04) 2392-1122 Ri Group, a sub-group of Ming Hua Yuan Taiwanese Opera, will give a performance on Feb. 13. Other featured groups include a Mexican band, flute ensemble, a dance group and a Taiwanese puppet-play group. There will also be a performing competition between drum bands from Taiwan and Gambia. Dadun Cultural Center: The One Band Dadun Cultural Center Time: Feb. 12-15 Address: 600, Yingcai Rd., West Dist. (04) 2372-7311 To celebrate Valentine's Day, One Band will perform for couples on Feb. 14. Tourists also won't want to miss shows by a Japanese traditional dance group, the A-zhong Taiwanese Hand Puppet Show, Limayuangu Band, Yuanyuan Dance Group, and Yiji Dance Group. Holotun Cultural Center: ChaiFound Music Workshop Holotun Cultural Center Time: Feb. 12-15 Address: 782, Yuanhuan E. Rd., Fengyuan Dist. (04) 2526-0136 On Feb. 15, the famous ChaiFound Music Workshop will perform with the Taichung-based Shengwuzhou Taiwanese Hand Puppet Show Group. A local aboriginal group, Limayuangu Band, will have a performing competition with another aboriginal performance group from the Andes. Other performances will be given by Umikaji from Okinawa, Sunglasses Band, and Little Frog Theatre Company.   Special event Taichung Folklore Park Time: Feb. 12-15 Address: 73, Lushun Rd., Sec. 2, Beitun Dist. (04) 2245-1310 At 2 p.m. every afternoon, there will be performances by the Wenshaoxuansizhu Band, The Sun Band, Shengwuzhou Taiwanese Hand Puppet Show Group, and a dragon and lion dance group.