Street performer carnival to take place in Taiwan

The Keelung City Cultural Affairs Bureau (KLCCAB) has organized a street performer carnival that will take place on Saturday (Oct. 6) at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology with a market featuring craftsmen, artists, and live performances by stuntmen and musicians.

A total of 20 craftsmen and artists specializing in toys, accessories, sculptures, and balloons will take up booths at the carnival’s market starting at 2 p.m., while live performances will begin at 2:40 p.m.

Stunt performances include Yang Chun-yi’s Cyr wheel, combining dance with a large metal wheel; Huang Po-nan’s “chair handstand” routine, and Cheng Yung-tsang’s diabolo show.

Meanwhile, the musical acts will include the “Cross Section Band”, Hahahu African Drum Band, and “A Veteran’s Songs During Those Years”

KLCCAB Director-General Chen Ching-ping said at a press conference that a new registration system implemented in March now allows street performers to work freely in the cities of Keelung, Taipei, and New Taipei.

However, due to the impact of COVID-19, performers and artists have not been able to work until recently when restrictions were finally lifted.

Agencies