Taiwan and the Netherlands co-created “Taiwan Hometown Song”, a puppet opera that performs the touching story of Tainan 400 years ago at the historic Chihkan Tower for the first time – Free Arts Network

The Tainan City Government and the Netherlands Office in Taiwan collaborate to launch “Taiwan Hometown Song”, a unique puppet show musical produced by the Taiyang Theater Troupe and will be performed in front of Chihkan Tower on April 26 and 27. (Provided by Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau)

[Reporter Hong Ruiqin/Tainan Report]The Tainan City Government and the Netherlands Office in Taiwan collaborated to launch “Taiwan Hometown Song”, which combines vocal music, string music, puppetry and other diverse techniques. This unique puppet show was produced by the Taiyang Theater Troupe The musical will be performed for the first time on April 26 and 27 in front of Chikan Tower, a national historic site.

“Taiwan Hometown Song” tells the story of Haiyang bringing different ethnic groups to Tainan in the 17th century, and their intersection on the land of Tainan. Even if political power changes over time, the interactions between people still have their most sincere, struggling and The real side. “Taiwan” and “foreign” exchange wonderful dramas, return to the historical scene, and sail together to Tainan in the Age of Discovery.

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Taiwan and the Netherlands co-created the puppet opera “Taiwan Hometown Song”, which will be performed in front of the historic Chihkan Tower for the first time. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)

Nan City Cultural Bureau stated that this puppet show musical was carefully planned by Luo Bin, the Dutch artistic director who lives in Taiwan, and collaborated with many senior drama and opera artists in cross-cultural cooperation. It is the first time that it has been chosen in a historically significant setting. Chikan Tower (Plominzha City) outdoor theater performance. The plot is easy to understand, and it also describes a moving story of multi-ethnic encounters in an inclusive maritime culture and historical background.

“Taiwan Hometown Song” returns to Tainan in the Age of Discovery. (Provided by Nanshi Cultural Bureau)

Tainan City Cultural Director Xie Shiyuan said that Tainan is the historical frontline where Taiwan meets the world. Today’s Tainan city outline also leaves many people from the Netherlands and all over the world who came to Tainan.towerThe traces left by the Queen of the South. The venue for the performance of “Taiwan Hometown Song” is “Chikan Tower”. The year 2024 coincides with the historical milestone when the Dutch set foot on the land of Tainan 400 years ago and established a stronghold. They hope to integrate vocal music, string music, puppetry and other things , a puppet show musical produced with Western artistic techniques, performing popular stories that are emotionally real and suitable for all ages, and reflect on the significance and symbolism of 1624 in the development history of Tainan.

“Taiwan Hometown Song” is combined with a puppet show performance. (Provided by Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau)

The Netherlands Office in Taiwan stated that Taiwan-Netherlands relations have a long history. Although the historical position of the Dutch East India Company 400 years ago is more widely discussed in contemporary times, we work together to examine the past, present, and future of our two countries, integrate the perspective of historical reflection, and in the cultural Focusing on the topic of innovation and innovation, we hope that innovation and culture will become the two pillars of future exchanges between Taiwan and the Netherlands, and 2024 will become the “First Year of Innovation and Cultural Exchanges between Taiwan and the Netherlands.”

“Taiwan Hometown Song” will be performed on April 26 and 27 at 19:00 at Chihkan Tower (it is free to watch the show, and admission to the theater requires a heritage ticket).

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