This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has selected 160 college and university students to serve as Youth Ambassadors, dividing them into 10 groups. They will visit 41 cities in 35 countries in such regions as the Asia Pacific, North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and West Asia, where they will attend meetings and seminars, and give performances that combine dance and music. With a spirit of professionalism and teamwork, they aim to introduce Taiwan to friends from around the world.
One of the 10 delegations will visit Edinburgh and Stirling from September 1 to 5. They will give a 90-minute performance at Canongate Kirk (153 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN) on September 2, Wednesday, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, to demonstrate the authenticity and sophistication of Taiwanese and Chinese Culture. Audiences are welcome and enjoy free entry.
The performance, entitled Energetic New Taiwan, is divided into 12 acts and focuses on six main aspects: natural environment, LOHAS, cultural heritage, cuisine, cultural creativity, and warmth. The Youth Ambassadors will introduce act by act in an integrated fashion which features Taiwanese Hakka dance, Chinese opera, martial arts, and indigenous harvest songs among others.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has sponsored the Youth Ambassadors Program since 2009. This program, which allows talented Taiwanese youth to participate in international affairs and broaden their horizons, has increased understanding of our country’s development among various sectors of the host countries. In addition, through a wide array of exchanges and interactions, the Youth Ambassadors have demonstrated Taiwan’s important role on the international stage as a provider of humanitarian aid, promoter of cultural exchanges, and standard bearer of Chinese culture.