![]() ![]() “We’re carrying on this mission in the name of our father, who founded our group,” he states. Hsiao Meng-tung leads the group with his brother, Hsiao Nai-cheng (蕭乃誠). ORIGINS AND MISSION OF THE SHADOW LEGENDS ( You might also like: Baosheng Cultural Festival: A Festive Event Full of History, Religion and Community) ▲Shadow Legends Drama Group’s leader Hsiao Meng-tung (left) and his brother Hsiao Nai-cheng (right) took over the troupe their father established, and are committed to spreading shadow puppetry to the world. Troupe leader Hsiao Meng-tung (蕭孟通) explains. It is the mission of Taipei’s Shadow Legends Drama Group (影子傳奇劇團), northern Taiwan’s sole shadow puppetry troupe, to help preserve the island’s shadow play theater traditions. Glove puppetry shares stage with marionette and shadow puppetry, called the “three major puppetry traditions of Taiwan.” As elsewhere around the globe, Taiwan’s traditional folk arts are threatened in the face of the myriad entertainment distractions modern life provides. You may not be so aware of two other forms, however. Its movies have entertained around the globe. In order to find out the best of everything, check out our artist line-up, performance schedule, and food vendors to plan the best route for your one-time immersive experience at the Lunar Night Cultural Festival.If you’ve an interest in Chinese and specifically Taiwanese traditional folk arts for the stage, there’s a more than even chance you’ve heard of Pili Glove Puppetry (霹靂布袋戲), which has brought Taiwanese glove puppetry to the world’s attention with its mesmerizing “Golden Ray Puppetry (金光布袋戲),” characterized by fantastic battle scenes, brilliantly costumed characters, and bombastic light-and-sound effects. Lunar Night Cultural Festival will include 30+ traditional artists from sugar painting artist to craftsmen, from peking opera to trio ensemble from Peabody, from Chinese shadow puppetry show to the iconic dragon dance, not to mention 20+ iconic food vendors from Baltimore, the greater Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and NYC. The secret is that there is no best of everything. So you do not want to miss out! For a complete list of vendors please visit our Instagram Me the Best of Everything PERFECT! So are we! Lunar Night Cultural Festival will have the ultimate experience for you! There will be classic Baltimore food vendors such as Ekiben, Café Dear Leon,, and DMV locals such as PhoWheelsDC and Rice Culture traveling for this weekend-long event! From delicious fried curry Taiwanese chicken sandwiches to red bean taiyakis to Choux au Craquelin, there is something for everyone! Did we mention the Chinese street BBQ only vendor from NYC? Moreover, vendors will be selling dishes that are only available at Lunar Night. Come to the Lunar Night Cultural Festival to share stories and laughter, to appreciate traditional arts, and to gather together with families and friends wishing for a better next year. How about the lantern garden by the Baltimore Inner Harbor and freshly roasted chestnuts? Or the 300-year old Bian Lian face-changing show and authentic Pu’erh tea from Yunnan? We aim to create an authentic but also inclusive experience for various cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year around the world. Of note, you will need a ticket to access traditional artists and on-stage performance viewing so make sure you buy your tickets now!Įven though you have celebrated Lunar New Year regularly when you grow up, we are sure you will find something unique this time at the Lunar Night Cultural Festival. Come to Lunar Night Cultural Festival to experience traditional arts from sugar painting to master tea show and much more! To see our full list of 20+ folk artists and performance schedule please visit our Instagram or our website. ![]() In some regions, families will go out for fairs together on the first day of the Lunar New Year. ![]() Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals with more than 1.5 billion people participating around the world! There are reunion dinners, red envelopes, New Year shopping, and many other traditions! Younger generation would pay respect to ancestors and the elderly, and the older generation would give out red envelopes to juniors. Lunar Night Cultural Festival is about celebrating traditions, and uniting with family and friends. That’s completely ok! Lunar Night Cultural Festival is for everybody and anybody. ![]()
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