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The New Soul of Hakka Mountain Song 山歌的牛騷味

Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 12:30 GMT-7

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823 Seymour St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3L4, CA

What new forms of Hakka music might emerge when the spirit of traditional Hakka mountain songs meets contemporary instrumentation and cross-cultural collaboration? ZiXuan & Slow Train invites music lovers to explore the melodies and essence of Hakka mountain songs through singing, playing, and creating together. By reimagining these traditions through contemporary musical expression and collective creation, participants will discover new possibilities for Hakka music today. Together, learn to shape a sound that belongs to this generation while creating space for people from diverse cultural backgrounds to listen to one another and compose a new musical landscape. 傳統客家山歌的原始動機，若透過現代器樂與跨文化的交流碰撞，將會孕育出怎樣的新客家音樂？於今年台灣節，黃子軒與山平快將邀請喜愛音樂的朋友，從客家山歌的旋律與精神出發，以歌聲、手中的樂器共同探索創作。透過當代音樂語彙的延伸與共創，重新思考客家音樂在今日的可能性，開展屬於這個世代的新客家風格，也讓不同文化背景的參與者，在交流中聽見彼此，共同譜寫新的音樂風景。 This program is part of TAIWANfest   About the Artist ZiXuan & Slow Train have received four Golden Melody and Golden Bell Awards, becoming one of Taiwan’s most recognized voices in contemporary mother-language music. Growing up in a multilingual family shaped by both Hakka and Taiwanese cultural influences, ZiXuan’s songwriting is deeply rooted in everyday life, local identity, and the emotional ties between people and the places they come from. Performing in Hakka, Taiwanese, and Mandarin, his music captures the struggles of urban life, the feeling of returning home, and the quiet emotions carried by ordinary people. Beyond music, ZiXuan is also known for his work in community-based cultural revitalization. In recent years, he returned to his hometown of Hsinchu and transformed a space inside the historic Dongmen Market into “Dongmen REC&LIVE,” a hub for live music, recording, and creative exchange. Since 2020, he has also led Old Town Party, a grassroots arts and music initiative that brings musicians, artists, and creators from Taiwan and abroad into Hsinchu’s old town district. In a city internationally known for its technology

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unsigned · gig

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music · community_and_culture, music, songwriting, hakka culture, taiwanfest

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Canada/Pacific

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