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One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

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One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars is challenging the boundaries of Taiwanese identity

I just got back from three months reporting in Taiwan, a place I've always loved visiting, in part because they're a cultural powerhouse for producing Chinese-language pop ballads. FENG: But a whole ...
The Victoria Advocate

Taipei Music Center Showcases the Transformation of Taiwanese Pop Music from a Regional Powerhouse to a Global Cultural Force at Seattle Exhibition

SEATTLE, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taipei Music Center (TMC) has launched "MUSIC, ISLAND, STORIES: TAIWAN CALLING!", its first overseas exhibition, at the University of Washington. The exhibit, ...
KPBS

One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language

TAIPEI — Everything about pop star Abao is musical. Her earrings jangle as she talks, and her deep belly laughter punctuates her conversations. She spontaneously breaks into song while explaining the ...