Nine-day National Day reception, first Atayal original dance performance, Shi Wangpin asked President Lai questions
Quick Look
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a National Day reception at the Taipei Hotel.
- President Lai Ching-te accompanied King Swatini III of Eswatini to attend.
- The scene was jointly performed by Jiutian Folk Arts Troupe and Ataya Dance Workshop, demonstrating Taiwan's multicultural soft power, and the two heads of state interacted enthusiastically.
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Why It Matters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a National Day reception at the Taipei Hotel on the evening of October 10, inviting foreign envoys and distinguished guests to participate.
President Lai Chengde attended the National Day reception and tasted delicious food tonight together with King Enshwati III of Eswatini.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a National Day reception at the Taipei Hotel this evening (10th). Jiutian Folk Arts Troupe and Atayal Original Dance Workshop took turns to perform. In the end, the two groups performed together to demonstrate Taiwan's national harmony and strong cultural soft power. The reporter observed from the media area that during the performance of the Atayal Dance Workshop, the King of Eswatini, Enshwati III, was very interested in the performance and kept asking President Lai Qingde questions. Lai also frequently answered the questions for the king. The two had a great conversation.
Tonight, Lai Ching-te accompanied King Shi, the princess and the visiting delegation to taste the cocktail reception and delicacies, and then met with the envoys in Taiwan led by Vice President Hsiao Meiqin and Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai to watch the performance in the performance area.
This year is the first time that the National Day reception of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs combines Atayal singing and dancing with traditional folk drumming. The drum sound is like the heartbeat of the earth, echoing the simple body language of the Atayal people, and starting a "dialogue between the mountains and the plains." The Atayal dance embodies the life of hunting, weaving and farming, while the sound of the harmonium conveys the message of celebration and love. The performance hopes to applaud the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's democracy and wish the Republic of China, Taiwan, a happy birthday.
The Jiutian Folk Arts Troupe was founded in 1995. With the spirit of "telling Taiwan with drums, from the temple gate to the world", the Jiutian Folk Arts Troupe carries forward traditional folk arts and has traveled to five continents. It has been selected as the "Taiwan Top Performing Arts Team" of the National Arts Association for two consecutive years starting in 2025. Atayal Original Dance Workshop was established in 2008. Its members come from diverse aboriginal ethnic groups. It is committed to inheriting, innovating and preserving aboriginal music and dance. It has toured in Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan and other places, integrating Taiwan's aboriginal culture, which is the root of the Austronesian language, with the world.
