Get into Daxi’s Festive Vibe
To preserve, pass on and promote Daxi’s folk culture, the Ecomuseum first established brand positioning for this iconic festivity with a museological approach: it combined “Daxi” and “Daxi” in a homonymic fashion to draw focus to the festival site and the birthday of a deity, defining it as an immersive urban jubilee experience enjoyed by the gods and mortals, and highlighting it as an extension and reimagining of “festive culture in real life.” In so doing, the Ecomuseum integrates tourism itineraries with local festivities to encourage public engagement. The end-result is a sustainable, community-based festival brand steeped in Daxi’s town-wide celebration of June 24.
Light-up Ceremony and Highlights from ‘Stomp-the-Street’ by Local Businesses
The order in which procession teams appear brings the event to a crescendo. 31 of Daxi’s most prominent Shetou’s, special performances and generals of the Three Kingdoms will be there to dazzle!
The formation of Shetou’s representing “community businesses and industries” is the greatest highlight of the Daxi procession. During the Japanese colonial period, members of various industries in Old Street Daxi formed Shetou’s to participate in the procession; fast-forward to today, residents voluntarily host a celebratory birthday procession in appreciation of Holy Emperor Guan Yu and his protection, on the 24th of June on the lunar calendar. This year, in acknowledging the spirit of these industrial stalwarts, event organizer invited Mr. Zhang Yijun – an artist of international repute – to choreograph a performance that spotlights Shetou’s made up of students, businesses and local entrepreneurs, to reenact the fanfare of a hundred-year-old tradition that is still going strong.
DAXI DAXI Street Procession Highlights around Puji Temple are a culmination of efforts from local Shetou’s, students and members of the public, committed to upholding this tradition, and making it an immersive experience for all the participants.
Broadcast Video 👉 2024 Light-up Ceremony
Wanted! Join the Procession with Your Creative Best!
Members of the public are encouraged to partake in Daxi’s unique Shetou parade, and enjoy the highly storied procession experience, since the participation is the only way to deep-root the spirit of the heritage for generations to come.
Date: July 20 (Sat). Sign-up opens at 14:30.
Street-stomping begins at 16:00
Location: Old Town Daxi
Broadcast Video 👉 2024 Light-up Ceremony
Birthday Celebration for Holy Emperor Guan Yu and Procession
The Reception of June 24
In expressing appreciation to Holy Emperor Guan Yu’s protection, the Daxi townspeople voluntarily host a birthday celebration and a procession festival for the deity on the 24th day of June of the lunar calendar. The event is a group effort that brings everyone in Daxi together.
Beiguan musicians, children dressed as mythical characters, statues of generals, dragon and lion dances converge in Daxi every year on the 23rd and 24th of June of lunar calendar to make merriment. The two-day procession transforms Daxi into a town that does not sleep.
Broadcast Video 👉
7/28 Birthday Celebration for Holy Emperor Guan Yu and Procession
7/29-1 Birthday Celebration for Holy Emperor Guan Yu and Procession
7/29-2 Birthday Celebration for Holy Emperor Guan Yu and Procession
Contact the temple management committee for more details
Should there be any program changes, please refer to the event calendar of the day of the procession
Location Theater
iscover what’s happening across different pockets of Daxi
The Ecomuseum’s new hires report to their jobs and are happily swamped with assignments; only then do they realize that the intangible legacies that bring a sparkle to the eyes of Daxi residents are hiding in plain sight!
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Location Theater<Holy Emperor Guan Yu Has It All Planned Out>
On the 24th of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the day of the procession, the group of uncles designated to carry the statute of Holy Emperor Guan all suffered a poor night of sleep and a kink in the neck. A-kai had to be a substitute for his dad. Had Holy Emperor Guan Yu had this planned out?
On the 24th of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the day of the procession, the group of uncles designated to carry the statute of Holy Emperor Guan all suffered a poor night of sleep and a kink in the neck. A-kai had to be a substitute for his dad. Had Holy Emperor Guan Yu had this planned out?
<Frolicking in Old Street>
Three storeowners, three stories, and three roles, offering you a chance to experience the hustle and bustle on the eve of the celebration!
The show is enacted as an immersive, participatory skit, engaging the visitors to join the preparation of sacrificial offerings in the Daxi community fashion.
Cultural Skit<Holy Emperor Guan Yu as My Next-door Neighbor>
“The Reception of June 24” marks another lunar new year celebration for the Daxi community. Shetou’s, the residents and event organizer get mobilized despite the scorching sun, to put together a memorable procession. Brother A-ching, a Shetou leader who’s suffering from a kink in the neck; A-kai, the newbie tasked with carrying the statute of the general; Xiao-huan, a new hire of the Ecomuseum and Mei-hui, a veteran employee in charge of refreshment supplies. Let’s see how they lead a team of greenhorns to hit the ball out of the park during the Reception!
Broadcast Video 👉 Daxidaxi-Foreign Language Festival Experience Tour
Embroidering the Reception of June 24 with a Sewing Machine
Exhibition by International Resident Artist in Daxi
Harriet Riddell is a performance textile artist from Oxfordshire. She spent two weeks in Daxi to visit the local markets, wild fields and streets of Old Town, and used freeform embroidery to create stitched portraits and live scenarios that she observed.
On-campus Exhibitions
Engage the kids of Daxi in a lecture about traditional festivities!
The Ecomuseum also engages schoolchildren with illustration books that guide them through the intricacies of Daxi’s festival tradition. The exhibition features artworks of schoolchildren from the 14 primary schools in Daxi.
The Ecomuseum and local teachers partner up to create a promotional campaign for the Reception of June 24: a guided read-through of a themed illustrated storybook, The Procession and basic hands-on folk activities, systemically guiding the kids to get to know the milestone festivities in the community, to initiate the kids to the traditions and folk customs.
Aspiration and Shared Vision: Centennial Celebration of Daxi Gongyi Performance Troupe
This year happens to be the centennial anniversary of Daxi Gongyi Performance Troupe. The much-revered performance troupe planned and put together this notable exhibition that chronicles its development, history and milestones, which are richly characterized by the aspirations and a shared vision of its members, spanning several generations. Their repertoire symbolizes the best of Daxi, and pays tribute to the spirit of “co-existence, co-prosperity, and justice for all.”
The True Work of Art is a Spiritual Experience: The Legacy of Wu Jung-tzu
Witness the woodcarving legacy and craftsmanship, and embrace this craft tradition in today’s lifestyle
Wood art has enjoyed over 100 years of history here in Daxi, making the town one of Taiwan’s most prominent wood art destinations. This exhibition promises to unveil wood-inspired traditions and treasures, and the story of three generations of woodworkers (Pan De of the first generation, Wu Jung-tzu of the second generation, and Wu Xin-yi of the third generation)!
Two DIY workshops about “Gold and Glitter and Radiance” are held during the exhibition. For more details, follow Takoham Culture & Education Foundation’s FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/DaxiTakoham
Gold and Glitter and Radiance” – a Workshop
Are you aware of the mystique surrounding the craft of buddha statue-making? Statue-making refers literally to the craft of creating effigies of deities. This traditional craft combines woodcarving and lacquering. The process is shrouded in mystique since it’s mostly passed down from the elders of the family to their offspring. No apprentices from the outside are accepted. This workshop features the making of a tumbler, taken from “roughcasting” of the statue-making craft, and a postcard foiling workshop, inspired by the “gold foiling” process. Join the fun of creating your signature craft and becoming an amateur lifestyle craftsman!
Guidance by: Taoyuan City Government, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taoyuan City Government, the Daxi Wood Art Ecomuseum
Host: Takoham Culture & Education Foundation
Execution by: Mu Jing Ding Sculpture Company Limited
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Daxidaxi-Foreign Language Festival Experience Tour
The Museum: Your Gateway to Festival Culture
A foreign language festival experience tour will be held, focusing on participating in local Daxi culture. The activities are designed to include a night practice experience with local community groups and an introduction to the main streets of Daxi. This allows international tourists to join and appreciate the spirit of local culture.
Experience the procession tradition guided
Shetou members would serve as mentors, and traditional street processions the theme of a series of public engagement activities, as participants are guided through the maneuvers and knowhow of the ritualistic procession.
Experience the Procession Tradition
Music-making on Beiguan at Compatriots Club
Make your own straw instrument and give classic Beiguan pieces a try.
General’s Pilgrimage with Gongyi Performance Troupe
Novices get to enjoy the general’s pilgrimage, temple visits and other traditional crafts.
Make a Guan Yu Omamori with Wood
Let’s Get Handsy!
Handcraft your own omamori, fragrant with the natural scent of wood, and entrust your deepest longing into a one-of-a-kind charm! Hail the mighty protector!
Holy Emperor is also revered as “the righteous god of war,” and known as the symbol of righteousness that is worshiped and venerated by tradesmen of all kinds. Worshippers go to him to ask for peace, health, business successes, protection against diseases and bad luck.
“The wood omamori of Guan Yu” workshop acknowledges Daxi community’s regious belief of Guan Yu, and the area’s notable woodworking culture to design an endearingly simple yet classy wooden omamori. The finished product is fashioned from Taiwan cunninghamia, loved for its supple grain and natural fragrance. The carved text and patterns are customized: you can carve your own design on the wood and claim it as one-of-a-kind!
Illustrated Storybook Academy
The story of the city unfolds in the pages of DAXI DAXI Illustrated Book
The Hustle and Bustle of July “Illustrated book Academy
Crystal Soap Block Printing
Noted soap producer, Crystal Soap, partners with the Ecomuseum this year to offer a hands-on soap block-printing experiment. Participants can also choose to buy their co-branded merch for a limited time only.
Daxi Daxi Merchandise
The 2024 merchandise lineup includes bath and hand towels and more, available only in several specialty shops!
Made available to all visitors are: 2024 DAXI DAXI tees, towels, beverage carrier, goodie bag and DAXI DAXI-affiliated merch. Stop by the store and get your fill!
DAXI DAXI Holiday Flash Mob
2024 DAXI DAXI merch & collection, co-branded merch and special-edition merch developed by local businesses!
Local Specialties x DAXI DAXI
Strategic alliances between businesses in Daxi
Local businesses are courted to form partnerships and launch special merch for the event. Participants get to enjoy the sights, sounds, and great shopping around Daxi’s business district. They can take home a limited-edition “Good Luck Bag” when buying designed items from contract businesses.
Unravel the Mysteries: the Reception of June 24
Get your explorer’s bag and travel through space to unravel the mysteries with locals – find the sacred treasure for the Reception!
Daxi Spinning Top Cultural Festival
Have a go at spinning top, a traditional child’s play and a popular contest item of Daxi!
Night Visit to the Hometown of a Deity – Take Taiwan Provincial No. 7 and explore Daxi
Want to know where to hang out in nighttime Daxi? Want to know what a Shetou has to put together as the ringleader of the birthday procession of Holy Emperor Guan Yu? Don’t miss your chance to be a legit Shetou of Daxi this summer!
Journey of a Deity: Travels
Trail along the hundred-year-old pilgrimage and enjoy the events put together by more than 20 Shetou’s along the way. Immerse in the unique experience of the procession from the perspective of Holy Emperor Guan Yu.
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