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2026 Toronto TAIWANfest Welcome Banquet: When the Mountains Sing 山的呼喚

Friday, 28 August 2026 at 18:30 GMT-4

Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage

235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2K9, CA

Level up your experience with a delicious Taiwanese banquet right on the waterfront! In Taiwan, this tradition serves local cuisine right on the streets. It is a joyous occasion where people gather for special events. This year, we are bringing the traditional Taiwanese “street banquet” culture with a Toronto twist! Enjoy Taiwanese flavours alongside heartwarming Indigenous music from Taiwan. Reserve a seat to experience the food from the island of Formosa. 2026 TAIWANfest invites audiences into a cultural dialogue through music and language! Inspired by the resilience of the Taiwanese and the Scottish, this year’s Opening Event weaves together memory, heritage, and innovation.  Wander through the beautiful mountains of Taitung with the Nanwang Sisters, as their powerful voices harmonize the songs of the Pinuyumayan people. Singing in their mother tongue, they bring stories from the east coast of Taiwan. Featuring a special surprise guest from Canada’s own East Coast! This program is part of TAIWANfest   **The Opening Event itself is free admission. Guests reserving a spot will have access to the tables and a full-course meal, Taiwanese street banquet style!   Reception Dinner starts at 6:30 PM, Performance starts at 7:30 PM   用聲音，向你的朋友介紹台灣。 為什麼叫「山的呼喚」？ 因為島嶼多山，為語言建立起了天然的城牆，在現代化之前，為我們保存了珍貴多樣的國家語言。 因為島嶼多山，台灣的音樂與山的記憶是緊密的。客家人用山歌傳情，許多原住民的音樂則與山林的生活相依。 山，建構出台灣人的身份。 南王姊妹花，來自卑南族南王部落 ，她們用和聲跨越世代，傳唱文化記憶。以卑南族語，承載時代的重量，成為療癒和抵抗的力量。 今年的開幕音樂會，邀請你，用聲音向你的朋友介紹那小小多山的台灣。 多倫多限定！加拿大原住民演出嘉賓驚喜登場想讓體驗更升級嗎？來湖邊享用道地的台灣辦桌吧！ 在台灣，「辦桌」是極具代表性的飲食文化。人們將宴席設在街頭，以豐盛料理款待賓客，在熱鬧歡聚中共享重要時刻。今年，我們將這份充滿人情味的台灣辦桌文化，帶到多倫多湖濱，打造屬於台灣節的特別體驗。 一邊品嚐經典台灣味，一邊沉浸在動人的原民音樂中，與親友共度難忘夜晚，現在立即訂購揪一桌！   *開幕式為免費入場。預訂桌菜的觀眾將有專屬座位，享用台灣辦桌菜。   Nanwang Sisters Samingad, Lavaus, and I hua—represent a highly symbolic generation in the development of Taiwan’s Indigenous music. They grew up during a time when society was still rife with prejudice against Indigenous identity, an era when many singers were forced to conceal their Indigenous backgrou

Tickets

CAD 60

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Categories

concert · gig

Genre

fairs_and_festivals · community_and_culture, fairs_and_festivals, music, taiwanfest, opening, nanwang sisters

Local event time

America/Toronto

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scheduled