The 2026 TAKAO Fengchao Aboriginal Peoples Joint Harvest Festival will be held in October, and Chen Qimai requires full mobilization
Quick Look
- Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai instructed relevant bureaus to mobilize fully to prepare for the 2026 TAKAO Fengchao Aboriginal Peoples Joint Harvest Festival.
- The festival will be held at Weiwuying from October 17th to 18th.
- After the Siraya tribe was approved as the 17th indigenous ethnic group, Kaohsiung’s indigenous culture became more diverse.
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Why It Matters
The Siraya tribe was recently officially recognized by the Executive Yuan as the 17th aboriginal ethnic group. There are already 16 aboriginal ethnic groups living in Kaohsiung City. This recognition will further enhance the cultural diversity of Kaohsiung’s aboriginal people.
The 2026 TAKAO boom will be launched in October, and Chen Qimai requires relevant bureaus to fully mobilize. (Photo by reporter Wang Rongxiang)
The largest Aboriginal event in southern Taiwan, the "2026 TAKAO Fengchao Aboriginal Peoples United Harvest Festival" will be held in October. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai announced at the city meeting today that all relevant bureaus and agencies are fully mobilized.
Chen Qimai pointed out that the Executive Yuan has recently officially approved the Siraya as the 17th aboriginal ethnic group. There are already 16 aboriginal ethnic groups living in Kaohsiung. The addition of the Siraya has made Kaohsiung's diverse and rich aboriginal cultural heritage even deeper. He hopes that the Aboriginal Association will continue to deepen promotion and marketing so that more people can see the diverse aboriginal charm of Kaohsiung.
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Chen Qimai further mentioned the importance of infrastructure construction in indigenous areas, explaining that the city government team has continued to invest 2 billion yuan in project funds over the past six years, hoping to upgrade the infrastructure of indigenous communities and substantially improve the living environment of the indigenous people.
The Aboriginal Association reported at the meeting, "2026 The TAKAO Fengchao Aboriginal Peoples United Harvest Festival is expected to be held grandly in Weiwuying from October 17th to 18th. It will have three major themes: "Fengchao Stage", "Fengchao Market" and "Fengchao Amusement Park". It will include thousands of people dancing, orchestra singing, traditional dance music competition, pig roast party, Aboriginal children's play, garland weaving experience and many other activities, so that everyone can feel the enthusiasm and rich culture of the Aboriginal people. Citizens are welcome to visit with their families and share the joy of the celebration with Aboriginal friends.
Chen Qimai asked all relevant bureaus to fully mobilize, strengthen event traffic management, venue routing arrangements, lawn cleaning and protection, and publicity and marketing, and strictly control the food hygiene of on-site vendors to ensure that this annual Aboriginal event is a success and to promote Kaohsiung’s unique Aboriginal culture.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The 2026 TAKAO Fengchao Aboriginal Peoples United Harvest Festival will attract more than 10,000 participants
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Open Questions
- How much funding will be used to host this Harvest Festival?
- Will the inclusion of the Siraya have an impact on the resource allocation of indigenous peoples?
- Will any indigenous tribes from neighboring counties and cities also participate in this event?
