Hualien Tongmen Valley Music Festival starts on 11/14 with free admission

The "2026 Valley Music Festival "rmdax─Breaking Dawn"" hosted by the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Management Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transport will be held at the Tongmen Tribe in Xiulin Township from the 14th to the 15th. The picture shows the Tongmen Tribe and the valley. (Photo by reporter Wang Jinyi)

The "2026 Valley Music Festival "rmdax─Breaking Dawn" organized by the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Management Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation will be held at the Tongmen Tribe in Xiulin Township, Hualien from the 14th to the 15th. On the first day, there will be indigenous music performances, 4 groups of landscape art, and a 32-stall valley art market. All admissions are free; on the 15th, there will be a "GAYA Life Experience" special session, and advance registration is required.

The Office of Vertical Management stated that the event on the 14th (Saturday) will be held at the Tongmen Tribal Grand Ceremony Ground (Tongmen Multi-functional Sports Ground). It will start with a tribal blessing ceremony at 1 p.m. and will be hosted by the National Donghua University Ptasan Student Union, Madal, Hualien Xiulin Township South District Cultural Health Station, Ma Yongen Tulbus, and Sabu and his Baluer family relay performances; starting from 6 p.m., there will be Tongmen Tribe Gu Youhou Dance Troupe, True Love Makav & R.fu, Tycoon Heng Jones, Dai Xiaojun Sauljaljui, Gumu. Kumu Basaw and Matzka took turns taking the stage, and the event ended at 9 p.m.

This year's four sets of landscape art are based on "Big Hands with Little Hands: Tribal Co-Creation and Cultural Inheritance", which was created by artist Sabu. Ga Zhao, Yi Desi. Lu Xin, Lin Jiewen, Huang Lin Yulin and Xie Yuwen worked together with tribal elders and young people to create the work. The work will be open for free viewing at the Tongmen Tribe Multifunctional Sports Ground from the 14th to the 23rd, and is expected to be moved to Liyutan and Guangfu Sugar Factory in the future. Even on the eve of the event, a documentary video of the artist's creation was released to let the public understand the story behind the work.

As for the market, there will be a 32-stall Valley Art Market on the 14th, including specialty delicacies, tribal crafts, youth entrepreneurial brands and handmade goods; 5 sets of Valley Art Workshops and the "Valley Food BALAY" limited-edition package must be reserved in advance. People who have pre-ordered the package can receive their meals from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm on the 14th. The 15th (Sunday) will be the "GAYA Life Experience" special event, and 6 groups of cultural experience activities will be arranged. Only those who have registered in advance will report to the "Multi-purpose Home" of Mugu Muyu B&B at the time notified.

In terms of transportation, people who drive by themselves are asked to park according to the guidance of on-site staff to avoid affecting the traffic of tribal residents; to take public transportation, you can take the 1139C passenger bus route and get off at Tongmen Station. The bus schedule is subject to the announcement of the operator. The event has also cooperated with "Share Huadong" to launch a transportation discount plan. For detailed information, you can check the official website of the event. The management office reminds the public to check the latest program schedule and traffic information before setting off, and to reserve sufficient travel time.

"2026 Valley Music Festival "rmdax─Breaking Dawn"" organized by the Eastern Rift Valley National Scenic Area Management Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transport, 14-day event schedule. (Picture provided by the Vertical Pipe Office)

"2026 Valley Music Festival "rmdax─Breaking Dawn"" organized by the Eastern Rift Valley National Scenic Area Management Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, layout plan of the event venue on the 14th. (Picture provided by the Vertical Pipe Office)

"2026 Valley Music Festival "rmdax─Breaking Dawn"" hosted by the Eastern Rift Valley National Scenic Area Management Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, transportation mode on the 14th. (Picture provided by the Vertical Pipe Office)