TAIWANfest: Hope Talks

Deepen your understanding of global cultural landscapes during the 'Hope Talks' series at TAIWANfest, held at Harbourfront Centre.

Engaging Discussions The speaker series pairs artists and academics to unpack how music preserves endangered mother tongues like Taiwanese Indigenous languages and Hakka. In the special 'Dialogue with Scotland' track, Dr. Kevin James (University of Guelph) and Mimi Sung (Tainan Theological College) trace historical echoes, from the romanticization of Scottish culture to the legacy of missionaries in early Taiwanese education and healthcare.

Getting There Head to 235 Queens Quay W along Toronto's waterfront to catch these panels. They offer a thoughtful intellectual anchor to balance out the festival's vibrant music and food offerings.