The Longjiang Museum in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County held an Indonesian cultural carnival, with food, a market, and 9 Javanese cultural performances, including the performance of the world's largest mask "Tiger Face Peacock Feather Crown Dance".

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[Reporter Chen Guanbei/Changhua Report] An Indonesian cultural carnival will be held today (20) at the Longjiang Pavilion in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County. There will be food, a market, and 9 Javanese cultural performances, including the performance of the world's largest mask "Tiger Face Peacock" "Feather Crown Dance", a dance full of magical vision has amazed many people.

Huang Xiaoli, the planner and director of teaching at Ershetian Community University, Tianzhong District, said that new residents and migrant workers have become part of Taiwan, and hope that through cultural exchanges, everyone can broaden their international horizons.

This unique event has a total of 18 exotic food stalls from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, etc. Since travel abroad due to the epidemic has not yet become popular, it has attracted many people to visit and enjoy the fun of "going abroad". There are also many people on the scene I made a special trip to see Indonesian traditional dance "Reog" Tiger Face Peacock Feather Crown Dance performance. A tiger face mask is 2 meters high and weighs 40 kilograms. The dancer must rely on the strength of teeth to support it, which is incredible.

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MUHAMMAD SYAIFULLOH, head of the performing art group Pawargo, said, "Reog" is a traditional dance culture in East Java with a history of more than 500 years. It is composed of tiger skin, peacock and feathers. Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage, wonderful performances can be expected.

Huang Xiaoli said that she often finds teachers from new residents from various countries to teach exotic food cooking at the University of Social Sciences, so she came up with the idea of ​​organizing an Indonesian cultural carnival in conjunction with Indonesian migrant workers from Taiwan. In addition, she likes to participate in markets in various countries, and she can get There are many cultural stimulations, so I have always hoped to hold a Southeast Asian market in my hometown. I hope this is a good start, and I can continue to hold cultural markets in various countries in the future.

MUHAMMAD SYAIFULLOH (left), head of Pawargo, said that Reog in Ponorogo is a traditional Indonesian dance culture with a history of more than 500 years.

(Photo by reporter Chen Guanbei)

Indonesian traditional cultural performance dancers danced in front of the Reog mask.

(Photo by reporter Chen Guanbei)

This Indonesian cultural carnival attracted 18 exotic food stalls from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.

(Photo by reporter Chen Guanbei)