Vice President Affirms Ciguang Chorus: Conveying Taiwan's Voice to the World Through Song
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim praised the Ciguang Chorus of Tainan City YMCA as "the light of Taiwan" for conveying Taiwan's voice to the world through their singing. She stated that the government will continue to improve barrier-free spaces and facilities to support people with disabilities in realizing their potential and contributing to society.
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(CNA Reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 30th) Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim today met with the "Tainan City YMCA Ciguang Chorus, a registered non-profit organization," commending the Ciguang Chorus as "the light of Taiwan," conveying Taiwan's most grassroots voice to the world through song. She stated that the government will continue to improve barrier-free spaces and various facilities, allowing every person with disabilities to realize their potential and contribute to society in various fields.
The Presidential Office issued a press release stating that Vice President Hsiao attended the "70th Anniversary Celebration and Evening Gala of the Taiwan Garment Industry Association" yesterday, where she first heard the Ciguang Chorus perform and was deeply impressed. Today, she was delighted to meet the choir members again in the historically significant Presidential Office and enjoy their beautiful singing, which, like angels' voices, conveyed the spirit of confidence and love, moving her deeply.
The Vice President mentioned that all members of the chorus have experienced some challenges in life. The government attaches great importance to this and has been committed to improving barrier-free spaces and various facilities, hoping that every person with disabilities can participate in public affairs, realize their potential, and contribute to society in various fields.
The Vice President thanked the Tainan City YMCA and all partners who support the Ciguang Chorus. She mentioned that each performance is achieved through the collective effort of many, and the chorus has even performed in various parts of the world, conveying Taiwan's most grassroots voice to the world in multiple languages, including English and Taiwanese, transmitting Taiwan's beauty, compassion, and angelic singing to the international stage, truly deserving the title of "the light of Taiwan."
The Presidential Office explained that the "Tainan City YMCA Ciguang Chorus, a registered non-profit organization" was organized by the Tainan YMCA in 1989, aiming to foster the interests and potential of people with disabilities. It is the first choir in Southern Taiwan composed of people with disabilities. The chorus has performed in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and has represented Taiwan in Vienna, the city of music, demonstrating the courage and perseverance of people with disabilities in facing difficulties and striving for improvement through their singing. (Edited by Chang Juo-yao) 1150430
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(CNA Reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 30th) Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim today met with the "Tainan City YMCA Ciguang Chorus, a registered non-profit organization," commending the Ciguang Chorus as "the light of Taiwan," conveying Taiwan's most grassroots voice to the world through song. She stated that the government will continue to improve barrier-free spaces and various facilities, allowing every person with disabilities to realize their potential and contribute to society in various fields.
The Presidential Office issued a press release stating that Vice President Hsiao attended the "70th Anniversary Celebration and Evening Gala of the Taiwan Garment Industry Association" yesterday, where she first heard the Ciguang Chorus perform and was deeply impressed. Today, she was delighted to meet the choir members again in the historically significant Presidential Office and enjoy their beautiful singing, which, like angels' voices, conveyed the spirit of confidence and love, moving her deeply.
The Vice President mentioned that all members of the chorus have experienced some challenges in life. The government attaches great importance to this and has been committed to improving barrier-free spaces and various facilities, hoping that every person with disabilities can participate in public affairs, realize their potential, and contribute to society in various fields.
The Vice President thanked the Tainan City YMCA and all partners who support the Ciguang Chorus. She mentioned that each performance is achieved through the collective effort of many, and the chorus has even performed in various parts of the world, conveying Taiwan's most grassroots voice to the world in multiple languages, including English and Taiwanese, transmitting Taiwan's beauty, compassion, and angelic singing to the international stage, truly deserving the title of "the light of Taiwan."
The Presidential Office explained that the "Tainan City YMCA Ciguang Chorus, a registered non-profit organization" was organized by the Tainan YMCA in 1989, aiming to foster the interests and potential of people with disabilities. It is the first choir in Southern Taiwan composed of people with disabilities. The chorus has performed in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and has represented Taiwan in Vienna, the city of music, demonstrating the courage and perseverance of people with disabilities in facing difficulties and striving for improvement through their singing. (Edited by Chang Juo-yao) 1150430
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