Culture In Taiwan
When imagining Taiwan you could be forgiven for thinking that its culture is purely of Chinese origin. While Chinese culture and traditions are certainly dominant throughout the island, Taiwan’s cultural footing dates back an extremely long way. Over the years Taiwan has been home or port to people from all over the region, including Japan, Korea, Indonesia and of course its own thriving indigenous aboriginal tribes. Wherever you travel in Taiwan, you will see these various influences shining through in the different foods, music, beliefs, languages, religions, museums, architecture, arts and crafts that fill Taiwan.
Taiwan has managed to preserve its heritage and is proud of the traditional festivals that fill the calendar. The festivals also visitors a cheap and convenient way to learn about the various cultures while also meeting a cross section of the local people. Whether you find yourself celebrating Chinese New Year, joining in with the Lantern Festival, burning ‘ghost money’ in the streets to ward off evil spirits, or entering a team into the Dragon Boat Festival, you will never be short of things to experience and people to meet.
While Taiwan has managed to preserve its traditional values, it has not held back when it comes to evolving and developing its modern and contemporary culture. Over the last 30 years Taiwan has won an increasing number of awards in various the arts, including cinema, music and dance.
Taiwan has also been positively influenced by the west. This is clearly seen in its desire to learn English, trade with the west and have access to the same branded products and lifestyle options that are common in affluent societies. Taiwan is very much involved with globalization – but it is not losing any of its charm in the process.
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