As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung, known for having the largest scale Tudigong (Earth God) temples in Taiwan, celebrates in unique ways. The Checheng Fuan…
Category: Kenting Traditional Culture
Baoli - Taiwan's Southernmost Hakka Village Sheds the 福佬客 'Hok-ló-kheh' Label
If you have been browsing through our Interactive Checheng Tourist Guide, then you probably noticed that Baoli Village had the following intro made by us: Step into the rich tapestry…
The Art of Net Mending: Preserving Tradition in Fishing Villages in Kenting
If you have been on vr-kenting.com resource for a while and reading my blog, you would already notice that fishing and fishing villages are not just a big part but…
Yongxing Ironworks: A Century-Old Legacy of Handcrafted Metal Wares in Fangliao, Pingtung
This is one of those articles on my resource that I would call a “road to Kenting” series – maybe one day I will make a separate category for that.…
Manzhou Folk Songs - Grandmothers are singing -preserving culture
Manzhou Folk Songs, originating from the southernmost part of Taiwan, are sung by a group of grandmothers. With seven different classic melodies, they infuse their life experiences with the lyrics.…
Hengchun Ghost Grappling Festival
Orgins of Hengchun Ghost Grappling Festival There are two explanations about Hengchun Ghost Grappling Festival. One originated from the folk customs in Fujian Province of the Qing dynasty. Back then,…