Taiwanese Performing Arts Troupes Head to Avignon, Edinburgh Festivals

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Eight Taiwanese performance troupes are set to take the stage this summer at the Avignon Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, getting a sendoff from the country's culture minister.

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00:00Eight Taiwanese troops are set to take the stage at two prominent European festivals

00:05this summer, the Avignon Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

00:17The performances will include puppetry, dance, magic, contemporary circus and theatre, exploring

00:24themes such as self-identity and cultural memory.

00:28The Culture Ministry hopes these performances can help boost Taiwan's cultural presence

00:32on the world stage.

00:34Dear Taiwanese artists, you are the artists of the culture of Taiwan.

00:40It doesn't mean the creativity of Taiwan, it also means the value of our values,

00:45faith and cultural values.

00:47The culture department will continue to be the most powerful leader of Taiwan's culture.

00:57The two arts festivals will be held in July and August respectively.

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