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This event is the opening performance of the 2026 Taipei Arts Festival, with the theme "The Elephants Are Coming". The French Oposito Theater Company brings a parade of mechanical giant elephants. The design concept echoes the history of Taipei City's first zoo established in 1914.
2026/09/06 08:26
The elephant is coming! The mechanical elephant passed through Shilin Night Market last night. (Photo by reporter Wang Yisong)
[Reporter Lin Nangu/Taipei Report] 2026 Taipei Arts Festival "The Elephant Is Coming", French Opposite Theater Company (Compagnie Oposito turned Jihe Road of Shilin Night Market into a theater last night (5th). Three nearly 5-meter-tall and 8-meter-long mechanical elephants set off amidst the sounds of horns and drums. The super wild parade recreated the zoo’s move 40 years ago. The crowds of people "followed the elephants" and marched all the way to the Taipei Performing Arts Center Square for a grand show.
This event was held at "19:14", echoing the establishment of Taipei's first zoo in 1914. If there is no catch up, there will be another one at 7:14 on Sunday evening.
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KIMIKO came to the scene last night and saw tears in his eyes. (Photo taken from KIMIKO Facebook)
The sexy goddess "KIMIKO" in the dance world, Lin Ruijun, was also watching the event last night. Afterwards, she posted the video on Facebook and was moved to tears. Last night, KK and her husband, a professor, showed up. Looking at the 4.5-meter-high and 8-meter-long mechanical elephant, she was so moved that she burst into tears and exclaimed: "This is art, not an elephant." She wiped her tears frequently.
Three mechanical elephants measuring 4.5 meters high and 8 meters long marched along the streets of Taipei last night, attracting many people to watch. The scene was already crowded before the event started, and people were eagerly anticipating the appearance of the giant mechanical elephants. According to statistics from the Beijing Art Center, 100,000 people participated in the event last night, and the entire Shilin neighborhood was transformed into a giant immersive theater without walls or roof.
Related videos: (Video source: Reprinted from KIMIKO Facebook, please forgive me if it is removed)
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There will be a second Mechanical Elephant Parade performance on Sunday at 7:14 p.m.
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