The Taitung City Government held the "115 Years of Taitung City Aboriginal Traditional Competition Citizen Games" at the Taitung County Stadium today (26th). This year, a total of 36 teams enthusiastically participated. The event integrates culture, physical strength, skills and teamwork. The "Men Casting Nets for Fishing" and "Women's Kung Fu" competitions that first appeared in the morning have already set off a lively atmosphere. However, the weather in Taitung is sunny and the sunshine is always strong and shocking. The first collective cheer from the audience was dedicated to Mayor Chen Mingfeng. It turned out that he only gave a speech for 45 seconds.
Strictly speaking, except for the 35 seconds it took to say hello, Chen Mingfeng said, "The sun is very bright today, so I still have to show my sportsman spirit and wish the conference a complete success. Thank you!" It took 10 seconds, faster than all competitions, and the audience immediately cheered.
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At the same time, the opening ceremony also held a ceremony to restore the rights of indigenous reservations. A total of 19 rights were issued this year. The opening ceremony also arranged for the elders of the Malan tribe to conduct a traditional blessing ceremony to pray for the contestants and activities. With the blessing of traditional culture, the games kicked off.
As for the convention dance, as the recent county magistrate election is approaching, Wu Xiuhua and Chen Ying, candidates for the blue and green Taitung county magistrate, also twisted their waists and danced "You are my flower" together in the bright sun. Even though the propaganda was fierce, at least the two sides were not particularly jealous when they met, and still treated each other as guests. Even though the Wu family has been under judicial investigation recently, Chen Ying said that the election campaign in Taitung is actually very interesting. The recent rally was attended by former and current presidents Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te. However, the events in Taitung focused more on "what they can bring to Taitung" rather than attacking their opponents, which is really positive.
In terms of activities this morning, the men who were the first to appear in the morning cast a net to catch fish, which tested the skills, accuracy and coordination of the contestants. The women's top kung fu tested balance, stability and teamwork. The contestants moved forward carrying the competition items. Cheers and cheers came from the sidelines from time to time. The atmosphere was quite warm, and traditional life wisdom was re-presented on the sports field through fun competitions.
Then there will be "Men's Weight-bearing Relay", "Land Dragon Boat", "Traditional Tug of War", "Brigade Relay" and other events. Each competition integrates elements of the aboriginal people's past life, labor and team cooperation. It not only tests the physical strength, speed and skills of the players, but also requires tacit understanding and unity among the team members. It is expected to set off another wave of competition climax.
The Municipal Office stated that this year's registration was very enthusiastic. In addition to the participation of tribal people in teams, it also happened around the Mid-Autumn Festival, which also allowed many young people who usually study or work outside to seize the opportunity to return to their hometowns to reunite and participate in the competition with their families, elders and tribesmen.
In addition, the traditional archery and slingshot competitions will be moved to Beinan Heritage Park on October 3 (Saturday) to continue the popularity of this Citizen Games. Through different forms of traditional skill competitions, citizens and tourists will have the opportunity to experience the skills and cultural connotation of traditional Aboriginal competitions up close. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer for the players.
