T a i n a n F o r e i g n e r A s s i s t a n c e C e n t e r

T A I N A N Vol. 112

TAINAN BIDS FAREWELL TO THE NATIONAL FOLK SPORTS

GAME LAST SUNDAY

Over 3000 athletes from different cities across Taiwan converged on

Tainan for the National Folk Sports Game took place in University of

Tainan on October 27th. Crowd of people gathered to enjoy these

remarkable traditional folk sports competition. The game is considered

to be the foremost traditional sports contest in Taiwan with several folk

sports to compete at,

including, Chinese yo-yo(扯鈴),

skipping rope, shuttlecock

kicking ( 踢 毽 , “Jianzi”),

dragon dance, lion dance,

devil stick ( 撥 拉 棒 ), brick

juggling (砌磚) and traditional

parade( 陣頭 ) . Participants

have been classified into

three categories based on

their level of education.

“According to research, sufficient exercise could increase the level of

dopamine in brain to reinforce kids learning efficiency,” minister of

sports administration said, “With many years promotion, we have drawn

more students’ attention to traditional folk sports. Regularly

participating in these sports not only could keep us fit and healthy but

also pass down our tradition to next generation. ”

The audience was overwhelmed by the unique sound of traditional

Chinese trumpet (哨角) which was performed by the first prize winner

team, the students from Jhong-jheng primary school. The harsh training

program lasted for quite a long time, but nevertheless the students were

pleased that all of the hard work had paid off. Jhuo-lan high school

dragon dance society, the veteran team, presented their play in a

novel combination of ballet music and folk-style dragon dance

choreography.

SMOKE-FREE STATION IS NOW UNVEILING

Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital and Tainan train station hold an opening

ceremony for smoke-free station in the morning on Oct. 24th to

promote smoke-free environment, hoping that tourists in Tainan can

enjoy fresh air. They also provide cleaning personnel with non-smoking

vests to increase public awareness.

There are over seven million passengers every year in Tainan train

station according to the head of Tainan train station, Shangguan

Huizhu. In order to create smoke-free environment, she alerts

passengers to the harm of second-hand smoke. Volunteers patrol the

station, persuading people not to smoke.

Vice president of Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital, Mr. Wu, said it is going to

benefit people’s health if non-smoking environment can be

propagated. He also hopes that Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital can be the

benchmark hospital. Publics are welcome to consult and ask for help if

needed.

WINTER-TOUR TICKET FOR WUSHANTOU RESERVOIR

SCENIC AREA DISCOUNTED

Wushantou Reservoir, established in 1920, has preserved many cultural

& historical heritage, which were crucial to the national development of

agriculture, and is a rich in ecosystem diversity. The scenic spots of

Wushantou include a majestic dam, spillways, water supply stations,

Sanjiaobi Park, a broad avenue, plazas, Tiantan, a suspension bridge,

Jhongjheng Park, the statue of Yoichi Hatta, the Japanese engineer

responsible for the construction of the reservoir, and a steam

locomotive used for transporting materials during its construction.

In winter, Wushantou Reservoir Scenic Area is a popular tourist

destination and great place for a couple retreat. Visitors at the Scenic

Area enjoy a serene and vivid green vista of the surrounding mountains

and indulge themselves in the scene of the tranquil beauty of the Coral

Lake as well. Guests can stroll around at Zhongzheng Park locating on

top of a hill overlooking the lake while witnessing the surreal spectacle

of the shimmering lake surface clouded by mist. To welcome winter's

arrival, the administration of Wushantou Reservoir Scenic Area has

decided to reduce the price of an entry ticket from NT $200 to NT$ 120

for a period of 4 months from 1st of Nov, 2013 to 28th of Feb, 2014 to

promote Wushantou picturesque landscape. Anyone interested in

paying Wushantou Reservoir Scenic Area a visit this winter should seize

this precious opportunity to explore Wushantou thoroughly.

TAINAN IS PROMOTING SIX ITINERARIES FOR LIGHT

TRAVEL

To tap the city’s resources for cultural tourism, the Cultural Affairs Bureau

is promoting “Happy Light Travel,” which charts six light-travel itineraries

targeting themes such as “community industries,” “bucolic excursion,”

“literary appreciation,” “Community creative industries,” and

“low-carbon life.” Held on the two weekends in mid-November and

featuring community joie de vivre, the activity aims at introducing the

public to ways of traveling the city that acquaint them with the distinct

characteristics of its communities.

The city government is actively pushing integrated community

developments in the hope to cultivate deeper civil consciousness,

revive regional energy, and create diverse, healthy, high-quality and

humane communities through institutions of learning and participation.

To warm up for the first “Meet Happiness—The 2013 Tainan Annual

Community Development Meeting,” the itineraries of “Happy Light

Travel” will cover more than nine communities in Tainan.

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