Culture

The traditional Chinese version of the sacred Mayan text "Popol Vuh," an endeavor undertaken as a partnership between Taiwan and Guatemala, was released in Guatemala on Wednesday.

Taiwan's first nature documentary spanning the Arctic and Antarctic, filmed across 115 locations globally over 15 years, premiered Thursday in Taipei.

This year's Expo Chicago will showcase six video art pieces by Taiwanese artists from Thursday to Sunday in the United States, marking the first time that the show is featuring selections from Taiwan.

A Taiwan government-funded program enabling youths from Taiwan's diplomatic allies to participate in cross-cultural exchanges will be officially launched in July, a diplomat in charge of the program's planning said Tuesday.

This year's Thai Festival will run from April 25-28 in Taipei and Kaohsiung, showcasing food and musical performances, with visitors given a chance to win round-trip airline tickets between Taiwan and Thailand, the Thailand Trade and Economic Office said Monday.

National Central University (NCU) on Monday presented a plaque to the Chen Cheng-po (陳澄波) Cultural Foundation certifying that an asteroid it discovered has been named after the late artist.

Kinmen County residents took part Sunday in the annual Bee Worship Ritual, which involves trying to snatch eggs while avoiding swinging palanquins, on the birthday of the revered sea goddess Mazu in local folk religion.

Taiwanese opera star Sun Tsui-feng (孫翠鳳) will play a modern-day criminal who knows little about the traditional art form in a new comedy adaptation of the folk legend "Lord Jiaqing and the Journey to Taiwan," the creators behind the work told CNA.

The Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Sunday honored late Taiwanese painter Dennis Hwang (黃志超) for his artistic achievements.

The Indonesian Diaspora Network in Taiwan (IDN Taiwan) and the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (PACT) celebrated Kartini Day in Taipei on Sunday with dance performances and a fashion show in honor of Indonesian women's rights pioneer Raden Adjeng Kartini.