"2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival" - Vancouver's summer moment makes its debut! Debuting its first double stage, the festival will host more than 20 non-stop Taiwanese and Canadian performances.
The much anticipated "2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival" (TCCF) will kick off in downtown Vancouver this summer. The "TCCF" will begin on June 29. A large-scale outdoor art and cultural carnival will be held in the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza and the QE Theatre Plaza for three consecutive days.
The "Performing Arts Stage" and the "Jazz Stage" will be set up on-site, allowing 20 performing groups from Taiwan and Canada to showcase exhilarating music and dance performances with multicultural characteristics.
The main venue of the "TCCF" includes the Taiwan tourism booth and exhibitions of Taiwanese artists, food booths, free clinic consultations, and more. All outdoor activities are free for the public to experience both Taiwanese and Canadian cultures. The organizer, the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society (TCCS), specially invited the "MAD Theatre" and "Taichung Hoping Elementary School Dance Troupe" from Taiwan's Taichung City to perform the characteristic dances of the modern and Aboriginal Atayal people. The internationally famous "Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band" has also been invited to bring youthful and energetic performances.
Additionally, 18 Canadian groups have been invited for performances this year, showcasing various musical styles from classical music, Taiwanese ballads, jazz, and music from Disney movies. Some groups have also brought performances combining drums, music, and dances from different regions of Mexico. Each group will have a wealth of performances that are bound to give participants a thrilling experience.
In addition to various music and dance performances in the outdoor plaza, TCCS has also specially invited Wu Jun Yi, a prestigious "dough figurines master" from Taiwan, to present his artwork showcasing the theme of dough figurines arts combined with traditional culture. There will also be a Taiwan Tourism Exhibition, Art Gallery, TCCS Taiwan School Activity Area, various Taiwanese food snacks and gift booths, free clinic consultation area, and children's face painting booths. Outdoor activities are free admission. The organizer is pleased to mention that the " TCCF " outdoor activities coincide with Canada Day, which can attract different ethnic groups to spend the holiday together.
After the outdoor carnival, the "Online Taiwan Cinema" will be held from July 2 to 6. This year, TCCS has arranged to broadcast three selected award-winning Taiwanese films online: "Ohong Village", "Home Sick", and "Missing Johnny". It tells the story of people who live in Taiwan, surrounded by the sea on all sides, and the process of young people's pursuit of belonging. We hope to introduce Taiwan's social and cultural situation to Canadian audiences.
The closing concert of the 2024 Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival will be held at the Vancouver Playhouse on July 6. Vancouver Formosan Singers will be invited to sing Taiwanese and world-famous songs this time. The concert will bring a perfect end to a series of wonderful activities.
