Taiwan Pavilion of Cultural Olympics Invites Olympic Athletes Worldwide to Share Victory

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China announced that the 2024 Paris Olympics has entered its second week, marking the peak of this week’s events. Along with the cultural Olympics of the Paris Olympics, the closing ceremony is set to take place on the 10th. On August 6, the Ministry of Culture revealed that on the 9th, the Taiwan Pavilion of the Cultural Olympics will invite athletes from around the world to share the victory together.

In a press release, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China stated that in line with the spirit of “Win Together” at the Taiwan Pavilion of the Cultural Olympics, a special event titled “Cultural Olympics Taiwan Pavilion: WinTogether Glory Night” will be held on the penultimate evening of the Cultural Olympics on the 9th. Athletes from all over the world are invited to come together at the Taiwan Pavilion of the Cultural Olympics to celebrate victory and engage in cultural exchanges through music and performances.

Echoing the values of diversity and inclusion of the Paris Olympics, the Taiwan Pavilion of the Cultural Olympics is themed around “Win Together” throughout the venue and performance program. Each day’s exciting program schedule draws a long line of people outside the Taiwan Pavilion before its 5:00 PM opening time.

The Ministry of Culture emphasized that “all athletes who step onto the Olympic stage are winners.” In tribute to all athletes around the world who pursue physical and mental excellence on the sports field, the Taiwan Pavilion of the Cultural Olympics is specially inviting athletes from all over the world to enjoy special additional performances on the 9th from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM by presenting their official athlete credentials for expedited entry. They can also join in sharing the popular pearl milk tea ice pops and classic Taiwanese beverages.

Since the Cultural Olympics began, audiences have been curious about whether there will be puppetry performances. On the 5th, the Taipei Puppetry Troupe made an appearance to appeal to a broader audience by minimizing the use of language and incorporating more puppetry actions. The performance seamlessly integrates Taiwan’s Beiguan traditional music, temple fair culture, and other elements to keep the audience focused on the storyline development.

The puppeteer, Wu Shengjie, mentioned that unlike past performances abroad, this Cultural Olympics is Taiwan’s own “home field,” reflected in the play’s title “Formosa Taiwan.” The storyline portrays the western “evil dragon” attempting to engulf the beautiful island on the eastern side of the strait, with the islanders fiercely resisting the dragon’s invasion.

With just 5 days left until the Cultural Olympics, the exciting programs continue to unfold. Everyone is welcome to visit the “Taiwan Culture at the Paris Olympics” official website and the Ministry of Culture’s social media pages to stay updated on the spectacular performances of Paris Olympic athletes and the Cultural Olympics team.