National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe Interprets Taiwan in San Francisco, Overseas Taiwanese Community Cheers Giant National Flag
The National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe performed in San Francisco to celebrate "Taiwanese American Heritage Week," showcasing Taiwan's beauty, culture, and the spirit of civil resilience and mutual assistance. The climax, featuring a giant Taiwanese national flag unfurled on stage, brought the audience to a frenzy.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsin-yu, San Francisco, 10th exclusive report) The National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport today graced a nearly century-old theater in the San Francisco Bay Area, interpreting the beauty of Taiwan, innovatively dancing out the self-defense resilience of "Shovel Superman," and in front of California local dignitaries, local residents, and the Taiwanese community, who held their breath, concluded by assembling the Taiwanese national flag, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
This performance took place in Redwood City, a city in the mid-peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area, to celebrate the cultural event "Taiwanese American Heritage Week." Elmer Martínez Saballos, the youngest mayor in Redwood City's history, attended for the first time and enjoyed the full two-hour performance.
In addition to Redwood City, dignitaries from major cities in the California Bay Area attended enthusiastically, demonstrating the high regard for Taiwanese immigrants.
In the darkness, the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe raised white sky lanterns inscribed with TAIWAN and Peace, with Taiwan's mountains and seas projected in the background, page after page, symbolizing the courage and prayers of this land in the face of the unknown.
This opening chapter, without requiring much cultural background knowledge, resonated most with foreign audiences. Ryan Froelich, a son-in-law of Taiwan, told reporters, "The visual narrative of this segment is powerfully serene."
The National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe also ingeniously brought the story of "Shovel Superman" to the stage, narrating the strength of civil society and the spirit of mutual assistance throughout Taiwan. For the grand finale before the end, the troupe members assembled a giant national flag, pushing the atmosphere to its highest point.
Saballos told the Central News Agency that Taiwanese Americans have always made extraordinary contributions to the community in American society through their individual efforts.
Wu Chih-hsiang, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco, and Chuang Ya-shu, Director of the Overseas Community Affairs Council's Culture Center in San Francisco, affirmed the long-term dedication of the Bay Area overseas Taiwanese community and youth to cultural promotion, allowing Taiwanese culture to continue to be heard on the international stage and enabling more mainstream audiences to recognize Taiwan.
In 1999, former US President Bill Clinton declared the second week of May each year as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week." This weekend's celebration kicked off. On the 9th, San Francisco's landmark Union Square hosted the largest "Taiwanese Cultural Festival" on the west coast of the United States, with several San Francisco dignitaries attending, over 40 stalls set up throughout, attracting over 10,000 participants. (Edited by: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsin-yu, San Francisco, 10th exclusive report) The National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport today graced a nearly century-old theater in the San Francisco Bay Area, interpreting the beauty of Taiwan, innovatively dancing out the self-defense resilience of "Shovel Superman," and in front of California local dignitaries, local residents, and the Taiwanese community, who held their breath, concluded by assembling the Taiwanese national flag, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
This performance took place in Redwood City, a city in the mid-peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area, to celebrate the cultural event "Taiwanese American Heritage Week." Elmer Martínez Saballos, the youngest mayor in Redwood City's history, attended for the first time and enjoyed the full two-hour performance.
In addition to Redwood City, dignitaries from major cities in the California Bay Area attended enthusiastically, demonstrating the high regard for Taiwanese immigrants.
In the darkness, the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe raised white sky lanterns inscribed with TAIWAN and Peace, with Taiwan's mountains and seas projected in the background, page after page, symbolizing the courage and prayers of this land in the face of the unknown.
This opening chapter, without requiring much cultural background knowledge, resonated most with foreign audiences. Ryan Froelich, a son-in-law of Taiwan, told reporters, "The visual narrative of this segment is powerfully serene."
The National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport Dance Troupe also ingeniously brought the story of "Shovel Superman" to the stage, narrating the strength of civil society and the spirit of mutual assistance throughout Taiwan. For the grand finale before the end, the troupe members assembled a giant national flag, pushing the atmosphere to its highest point.
Saballos told the Central News Agency that Taiwanese Americans have always made extraordinary contributions to the community in American society through their individual efforts.
Wu Chih-hsiang, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco, and Chuang Ya-shu, Director of the Overseas Community Affairs Council's Culture Center in San Francisco, affirmed the long-term dedication of the Bay Area overseas Taiwanese community and youth to cultural promotion, allowing Taiwanese culture to continue to be heard on the international stage and enabling more mainstream audiences to recognize Taiwan.
In 1999, former US President Bill Clinton declared the second week of May each year as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week." This weekend's celebration kicked off. On the 9th, San Francisco's landmark Union Square hosted the largest "Taiwanese Cultural Festival" on the west coast of the United States, with several San Francisco dignitaries attending, over 40 stalls set up throughout, attracting over 10,000 participants. (Edited by: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150511
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