New Delhi. The Taiwanese entertainment troupe “Formosa Circus Art” will perform in Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi at 6:30 pm on Saturday, July 6. Prior to this, the troupe will also perform in Chennai on July 2 as well.
The Formosa Circus Art troupe is touring India for a week, starting from July 1 to July 6.
India is the second cultural visit stop in a two-nation, Indonesia and India, tour organized by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as part of efforts to boost relations and cultural ties with countries targeted by the government’s New Southbound Policy.
The theme of the performance of the nine-year-old troupe is “Taiwan, The Heart of Asia”. The troupe has performed in Jakarta and Surabaya before moving on to India for performances. Chennai was the first stop and New Delhi is the last lag in India. The troupe, which has been dubbed Taiwan’s “Cirque du Soleil,” has since produced shows that highlight Taiwan’s diverse culture, and has toured more than 50 cities and 20 countries around the world to showcase its unique Taiwanese style entertainment.
According to Ambassador and Representative of Taiwan in India, Tien Chung Kwang, FOCA was chosen to represent the cultural diplomacy project because it embodies the hardworking Taiwanese spirit and has taken this unique spirit to the world stage.
The 75-minute “Taiwan, The Heart of Asia”, which incorporates the diabolo, car wheel, aerial silks and other circus skills with Hakka and Aboriginal music and dances, is rooted in Taiwanese culture and will give Indian audiences a taste of Taiwan’s different cultures.
FOCA was formed by a group of the young generation born in the 1990s and it incorporates traditional, local and street cultures with theater arts to create a modern circus art form that belongs to Taiwan. It is also the only Taiwanese circus troupe to have been invited to the Festival of d’Avignon in France and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
Aside from trade between India and Taiwan, the cultural connection is equally important. Therefore, the purpose of the FOCA’s visit is to promote Taiwanese culture and closer bonds between India and Taiwan. “This event brings many young professional artists to Indian audiences. It will be a great opportunity to bridge the two peoples together.” Tien said.
The event is co-sponsored by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in Delhi, Rotary Club of Delhi Garden City, and Taiwan External Development Council – TAITRA New Delhi Office. The event is free of admission and open to the public
