Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕, second right) holds the hand of Smurfette while Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua (許淑華) attends to Papa Smurf at a press event in Taichung on Monday. Smurfs have been hired as the mascots of the 10th annual Taichung International Dance Carnival scheduled for Sept. 27-28. CNA photo Aug. 4, 2025
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