2017 Zhaoan Fire Torch Hakka Village Marching
Hakka Cultural Festival in Yunlin
From October 1 to October 28
‧Festival Information
Thefestival is hosted in the hopes that it can help people to better understand various aspects of Hakka culture, such as the Hakka lifestyle, traditions, performances, arts, cuisines, industries, and even the ways in which the Hakka protect the environment and designate tourist sights. This year’s focus, is to march around Zhaoan village with torch fire, it will be accompanied by Xiluo Qikan’s Chang and Liao families from the south, Lunbei’s Lee and Chung families, and Erlun’s Lee family from the north. All the different tribal traditions/cultures will be displayed at the exhibition in the Lunbei Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall! The opening ceremony will be held as a Hakka carnival style. We hope the various events will promote Zhaoan cultural creativity products and bring Hakka specialities to everyone’s sight.
‧Purpose
While it is essential to display traditional Hakka culture, the organizers believe that it is also important to show how the modern lifestyle is incorporated into Hakka traditions.
Therefore, the theme of this year’s festival will be “Retrieve Hakka culture, preserve traditional lifestyle, and bring in innovations.” Various local bands are set to perform in the festival alongside numerous other events. During the opening ceremony, bamboo fireworks will be launched. Kung-fu performances, lion dances, and puppet shows are sure to fill you with excitement and leave you with happy memories of the thrilling experiences you will have here. We hope that through this unique festival, the Hakka culture can become better known by the county, and even by the entire world. With that being said, we encourage everyone to come to this event, no matter if you hail from the local area, other parts of Taiwan, or even from across the world!
Schedule of activities/events
o 10/01 Bamboo torch fire DIY ,Paper torch DIY
o 10/01 Lighting torch party
o 10/01 Display of traditional farming tools
o 10/01 The Exciting Tour of Hakka Culture
o 10/08 Qikan tourism and Kung Fu Carnival
o 10/14 Bike around the Hakka village
o 10/15 Happy hour with food in Xilou
o 10/15 Visiting Laihei Hakka Village
o 10/21-22 Learn how to make soybean sauce and Hakka tea in Xiluo
o 10/21-22 Relaxing tour at Nan-Tsai and Sanho.
o 10/28 Old ritual of Xiluo Qikan – “Chung Yeung Festival ”
There are still a lot of surprising activities and things that you will discover over here in Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall. This festival not only provides you a chance to learn more about Taiwan’s Hakka culture, but also gives you the chance to explore the beauty of Formosa with your friends and family! Everyone is welcome to come here, so grab your family and friends and we hope to see you soon!
Excited To See You
Here In Yunlin!
Lunbei, Xilou, Erlun
2017 Zhaoan Fire Torch Hakka Village Marching
Hakka Cultural Festival in Yunlin
From October 1 to October 28
| Activity |
Date |
Time |
Activity Information |
Location |
ZHVT Opening Ceremony /
The Exciting Tour of Hakka Culture
Contact Tel:
0911-808389
Mrs. Jiang |
10/01
|
16:00-17:00 |
1.Gathering bambo torches
2.The performance of ZhaoAn parades
3.ZHVT Opening Ceremony Bamboo Torch Marching
4.Hakka hand puppet show
5.Hakka language lesson
6.Qikan Kung Fu Master |
Lunbei parking lot and streets |
| 17:00-18:30 |
| 18:30-19:00 |
| 19:00-20:30 |
| 20:30-21:30 |
Marching with fire torches
Contact Tel:
0933-753-106
Mr. Lee |
10/01
|
15:00-16:00 |
1.Bamboo torch DIY Creative paper torch DIY
2.The performance of Zhaoan parades
3.Performances of Zhaoan Hakka groups |
Shui Biang Tuo
Chong Xian Temple
Lunbei parking lot and streets. |
| 16:00-17:00 |
| 17:00-18:30 |
| 19:00-20:30 |
| 20:30-21:30 |
Qikan tourism and Kung Fu Carnival
Contact Tel:
05-5867100
Mrs. Ou |
10/08 |
08:00-12:00 |
1.Qikan tourism
2.Qikan Kung Fu exhibition.
3.Lion drum lesson
4.History of Qikan Kung Fu
5.Qikan Kung Fu Carnival
|
Erlun Lunxi community Park |
Biking Around the Hakka Village
Contact Tel：
05-6962945
Mr. Liao |
10/14 |
08:30-16:30 |
1.Biking Around the Hakka Village
2.Zhaoan Hakka Singing concert
3.Hakka language learning and mini games.
|
Lunbai Hakka Village |
| 15:30-16:10 |
Concert under the tree |
Delicious Hakka Cuisine tour
Contact Tel：
0933-423-749
Mr.Yang |
10/15 |
09:00-16:00 |
Special Hakka banquet model exhibition
|
Lubei Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall |
| 09:00-1600 |
The history of the 8 most significant Zhaoan Hakka villages. |
| 09:00-10:00 |
Beiguan concert Pig festival |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Show of the 8 most significant Zhaoan Hakka villages |
11:00-12:00
|
glove puppet show from Magan Shuiwei |
Visiting Laihei Hakka Village
Contact Tel：
0939-969-118
Mr. Lai
|
10/15 |
08:30-11:00 |
Straw sandal DIY |
Erlun Leihuei elementary school |
| Sorghum boom DIY |
11:00-12:00
14:00-17:00
09:00-16:00 |
Hakka Language mini game |
| tour guide of Hakka building |
Erlun Leihuei Community |
| Exhibition of Hakka farming tools |
Erlun Leihuei
community center |
Soybean sauce and Hakka tea in Xiluo
Contact Tel:
05-586-1444
Mrs. Chung
|
10/21 |
10:00-16:00 |
Mini tour-Zhaoan Hakka villages
(Need reservation,Tel: 05-586-1444)
|
Xiluo, Lubei, Erlun Hakka villages. |
| Story of Hakka Village-Xiluo |
The Old Street of Xiluo Hakka Cultural Hall |
| 10/22 |
09:30-11:30
14:30-16:30 |
Hakka life style and tea
(Need reservation,Tel: 05-586-1444)
|
The Old Street of Xiluo Hakka Cultural Hall |
Relaxing tour at Nan-Tsai and Sanho
Contact Tel：
05-598-2001-113
Mrs. Lee
|
10/21
|
08:00-13:00
|
Hakka phrase mini games |
Erlun old trail transportation center |
| Zhaoan forlk rhythm and poem |
| Hakka rubber stamp DIY |
| Hakka story time |
| Exhibition of Zhaoan culture and local specialities |
| Zhaoan cultural Canival |
| 10/22 |
08:30-13:00 |
Stone Gandang Xi Wong ritual |
Erlun Sheng Ken Avalokitesvara Buddha temple |
| Hakka Fa learning session |
Old ritual of Xiluo Qikan – “Chung Yeung Festival ”
Contact Tel：
0937-78455
Mr. Liao |
10/28 |
09:00-11:00 |
Worshiping the ancestors with Zhaoan old ceremony |
Xiluo Chong Yuan temple
|
Event Informtion:
Activitｙ Address:
- Lunbei Zhaoan Hakka Cultural Hall (No. 28-8, Min-Shen Road, Lunbei )
- Temple Chongxian (No. 23-21, Gar-Nan Road, Kunwei village, Lunbei )
- Lai-Hui Elementary School (No. 12, Hwei-Lai Road, Erlun )
- Erlun Recreation Park ( Erlun )
- Xiluo Je-Fa Tea Hall (No. 92, Yen-Pin Road, Xiluo)
- The Old Street of Xiluo ( Yen-Pin Road,Xiluo)
Location Map
History Background of
Zhaoan Hakka Cultural in Yunlin
The Hakka language in Taiwan has developed into five major variants or dialects, which are known as Si, Hai, Da, Ping, and An. The An is short for the less known Zhaoan Hakka language while Yunlin County is where most Zhaoan Hakka speakers have settled.
These Hakkas live in three Yunlin townships: Lunbei, Erlun and Xiluo (or Siluo). Lunbei Township consists of Shuibiantou, Gangwei, Laocuozhuang (Luocuo), Xinqiliao, Xincuozi, Lunbeilunxia (Lunqian), Xidi, Yanyuan, Bongoliao (Fangnan), Shanjie, Xiajie, and Xinzhuang. Erlun Township includes Nandiliao, Bajiaoting, Houbiliao (Tianliao), Xindian, Huitocuo (Laihui), Erlunzi, Da’erlun, Youche, Gouzibei, Hebaoyu, Tianwei, Shenkeng, Sanzuocuo (Sankuaicuo), Shibachangli, Nanzi, Yongdingcuo, and Yangshengchuang. Furthermore, Wucuo, Jiulong (Jiukuaicuo), Guangxing, Xinshe, Xiluo and Puxin in Xiluo Township are also home to Zhaoan Hakka people.
Zhaoan Hakka’s ancestors came from the barren mountainous areas – Guanbi, Xiuzhuan and Xiage Townships in Zhaoan County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China. They first crossed the strait to Taiwan at a very early time. Around the middle of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, namely at least over three hundred years ago, they settled in the region where Yunlin County is located today. Due to long-term interactions with the Hoklo people from southern Fujian (also referred to as Minnan) and social development and the shift of family structure following intermarriage between Hakka and non-Hakka people, the Hakka language, life, customs and culture have been Hoklorized gradually. The lack of normalized vowels in Zhaoan Hakka dialect has made an increasing number of descendents unable to speak the tone and very probably will cause their Hakka culture to vanish as time goes by.
This festival is initiated and organized spontaneously by Zhaoan Hakka residents who are deeply worried about the possible extinction of their own culture, hoping to remind all Zhaoan Hakkas in Taiwan of their homage to ancestors, the attention to and inheritance of one’s own culture, life and customs. Through the events, they expect to regain and explore the feelings and values from the past, as well as to make the profound Zhaoan Hakka culture known to people throughout the nation.