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Behind the Scenes at the Baosheng Cultural Festival: A National Treasure Talks Traditional Chinese Papier-Mâché

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2021-03-112021-03-16

Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Taipei City, Travel to Northern Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Voices From TaiwanFestival, Taipei, tradition, TraditionsLeave a Comment

A Master of Chinese Papier-Mâché and the memories from the past to the present.

Happy Birthday, Taiwan! 3 Ways to Celebrate Taiwan’s National Day

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-10-082020-10-08

Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scenecelebration, Festival, holiday, TaiwanLeave a Comment

How to celebrate Taiwan’s birthday this 10/10 weekend.

A Time for Family: Your Guide to the Moon Festival in Taiwan

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-09-222020-09-22

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Happy Moon Festival! Here’s everything your guide to the Moon Festival in Taiwan.

A Quick Guide to Keelung’s Mid-summer Ghost Festival

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-09-042021-02-08

Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Keelung City, Travel to Northern Taiwan | Taiwan SceneFestival, Ghost Festival, Keelung, Religion, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Here’s the lowdown on the celebrations around the northern Taiwan city.

Season of Folk Beliefs: Fun Cultural Festivals in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-03-152021-02-08

Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Taipei City, Travel to Northern Taiwan | Taiwan SceneFestival, Religion, Taipei, TempleLeave a Comment

Temples are an indispensable part of daily life for most people in Taiwan. Check out a variety of folk belief ceremonies that are held in Taipei in spring.

The Qingshan King Rituals of Bangka

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-11-062021-02-08

Activities, Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Places, Taipei City, Travel to Northern Taiwan | Taiwan SceneFestival, Religion, TaipeiLeave a Comment

One of the biggest religious festival in Taipei — “the Qingshan King Rituals” (青山王祭典) — is going to be held from Novemer 16 to 19, 2019!

A happy accident: a first experience of Taiwan Pride

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-10-212019-10-21

Activities, Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Guest Column, Voices From TaiwanEditor's Pick, Festival, lgbt, LGBTQ, TaipeiLeave a Comment

Taipei takes acceptance beyond the scope of nightlife; it’s a place where identity can be lived, rather than designated a few hours of a Saturday evening.

Taiwan Pride 2019: 5 ways to celebrate with Taipei’s LGBTQ community

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-10-092019-10-15

Activities, Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Sceneactivities, bars, Culture, Editor's Pick, Festival, LGBTQ, Taiwan pride, travelLeave a Comment

How can you make the most of both the experience of Taiwan Pride and your trip to the island? With knowledgeable LGBTQ-friendly guides and private-to-small group sizes, MyTaiwanTour offers a uniquely local Pride experience that shows off the best of Taipei history, culture, drinking and dancing.

An Art Festival Never Sleeps — Nuit Blanche Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-10-052019-10-05

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WORDS BY Takayuki ShinoyamaPHOTOS BY Nuit Blanche Taipei 2019TRANSLATION BY JR Wu, Joe Henley “Nuit Blanche,” or White Night as it means in English, has become a spreading phenomenon around the world recently. Museums, galleries, and art centers that usually open only during the daytime will open their doors at the witching hour to hold…

Pride Hopping this Fall? Here’s Why Taiwan Should Be Your First and Only Stop

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-10-032019-10-23

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Taiwan Pride is one of the rising stars of this movement. This year the annual pride parade takes place in Taipei on October 26. Here are a few things to learn about the Taiwan Pride before the parade.