{"id":4637,"date":"2015-05-20T16:44:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T07:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:29:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T01:29:58","slug":"icc-taiwan-festival-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news\/2015\/05\/20\/4637\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC Taiwan Festival &#8211; Rediscover the beautiful island of Taiwan (2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/10\/web1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4638\" alt=\"web1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/10\/web1.jpg\" width=\"314\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date &amp; Time<br \/>\nMay 20 (Wed), 2015 6:15-7:45pm (Doors open 6pm)<br \/>\n*Partial Participation OK<\/li>\n<li>Place<br \/>\n1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25)<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility<br \/>\nWaseda students, faculty, staff and the general public<\/li>\n<li>Language<br \/>\nJapanese (announcements also in English)<\/li>\n<li>Fee<br \/>\nFree!<\/li>\n<li>Registration<br \/>\nNot required (Seating for 80\/standing room available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2015\/10\/poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Night markets, Taipei 101 or maybe even Pearl Bubble Milk Tea&#8230;<br \/>\nAre these the things that come to mind when you think about Taiwan?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its close geographical location, Taiwan shares many cultural\u00a0traits with Japan, however you might be surprised to learn that it&#8217;s\u00a0actually a multiethnic society with diverse aboriginal cultures.<br \/>\nFor this festival, the ICC is cooperating with the Waseda Taiwanese\u00a0Student Association to present you with all the need-to-know info about\u00a0this fascinaing region.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll begin with an opening speech from a Taiwanese university official at Waseda,\u00a0followed by presentations and quizzes prepared by Taiwanese students\u00a0who will tell you &#8220;stories&#8221; about the different areas of Taiwan.<br \/>\nAfter there&#8217;ll be an aboriginal dance performace and then during\u00a0the cafe time you&#8217;ll have the chance to try some Taiwanese treats\u00a0and play traditional games with new Taiwanese friends!<\/p>\n<p>When asked what exactly is Taiwan&#8217;s charm, the most common answer is\u00a0&#8220;the people&#8221;, so this is a great chance for you to &#8220;meet the locals&#8221;.<br \/>\nGo beyond the surface of what you&#8217;ve heard from the media\u00a0and delve deeper into Taiwan&#8217;s unique culture and charm!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Opening Speech: CHIANG Cheng-yin (Director for East Asian Affairs, International Affairs Division)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Video: &#8220;Things you should know about Taiwan&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Taiwanese Student Presentation (including quiz &amp; mini-Taiwanese lesson)<\/li>\n<li>Dance Performance: Taiwanese Aboriginal Dance &#8220;Amis&#8221; ft. 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