This year’s Eid al-Fitr in Taipei event is to be held in Daan Park on Sunday, featuring a halal bazaar, live performances, cultural workshops and interactive booths.
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, several activities are to be held from 11am to 5pm to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, ranging from food tasting and cultural experiences to stage performances.
Taipei is home to more than 30,000 Indonesian migrant workers, the majority of whom are Muslim, Department of Labor Commissioner Wang Chiu-tung (王秋冬) said.
Photo: George Tsorng, Taipei Times
As part of the city’s efforts to promote multicultural inclusion, this year’s event aims not only to highlight the cultures of migrant workers’ home countries, but also to give Taipei residents the opportunity to experience Indonesia’s rich cultural diversity, he said.
Halal bazaar
Starting from Daan Park’s Entrance 9, a market is to feature Muslim culture-themed stalls, including cuisine and handicrafts from Turkey and Morocco.
Visitors are invited to enjoy international dishes and shop for cultural items. People who bring their own eco-friendly tableware are to receive an NT$5 discount for a single meal purchase of NT$100 or more.
Cultural experience
Three themed workshops are to be held to showcase Muslim multiculturalism — an Islamic calligraphy experience, a Turkish Ebru art experience and a Ketupat charm do-it-yourself workshop.
Registration is required in advance for the Turkish Ebru art experience and Ketupat charm do-it-yourself workshop. While all sessions are full, standby enrollment is to be available for each session from 11am to 2pm.
Walk-ins are welcome for the Islamic calligraphy experience.
Stage performances
This year’s live music performance is to feature famous Indonesian singer Feby Putri, Taiwanese-Indonesian singer Kelly Cheng and Gema Angklung, while the dance performance is to feature Asad Oriental Dance and Pharoah Bellydance.
The stage event is to be broadcast live online on Taipei Travel’s Facebook page from 1pm to 4pm.
People who watch and share the live broadcast and leave a comment with the keyword “#2026eidalfitrintaipei” could win an Apple iPhone 16e 128G and NT$500 in 7-Eleven gift vouchers.
Interactive booth
A cultural experience zone themed “Southern Breeze Across the City — Celebrate Eid Together” is to be located at Daan Park’s Exit 4. People are invited to take part to win a small gift.
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