TECO “2025 Amazing Dancing and Music” Wows Kaohsiung with 4,000 Spectators Celebrating Indigenous Culture

 Organized by the TECO Technology Foundation, the “2025 Amazing Dancing and Music – The Performing Arts of Taiwan Indigenous People” was grandly staged on July 5 at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Opera House. The two free public performances attracted over 4,000 audience members and were simultaneously livestreamed globally, allowing audiences to experience the beauty of indigenous culture fused with theatrical arts. This year, the “Amazing Dancing and Music” project was nominated for “The Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music”for the ninth time and will be archived as digital audiovisual records by the National Central Library in August, preserving this precious cultural heritage of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples for future generations.

Six Heritage Troupes, 366 Indigenous Performers Present 71 Ancient Chants and Traditional Dances
TECO has long supported the TECO Technology Foundation’s “Amazing Dancing and Music Project,” which has dedicated itself to preserving and developing Taiwan’s indigenous music and dance. Through the annual “Amazing Dancing and Music” performances, the foundation showcases its 23 years of fruitful achievements in cultural revitalization.
This year’s performance brought together six heritage troupes from Paiwan, Rukai, Tsou, Seediq, Amis, and Puyuma. A total of 366 indigenous performers collaborated with the One Song Orchestra to present 71 pieces combining ancient chants, traditional dances, and string arrangements in a cross-genre performance, beautifully blending tradition and modernity. Chairman of the TECO Technology Foundation, Dr. Shih-Kuang Lee, noted that indigenous cultures often have oral traditions without written languages or musical notation. To ensure the spirit of ancient chants is passed down, the foundation works with partners each year on string arrangements, professional lighting, sound, and video design, striving to vividly recreate cultural memories through theatrical performances in every “Amazing Dancing and Music” event.

TECO’s Continued Commitment Earns the National Central Library’s Archive

The performance was guided by the Ministry of Education and the Council of Indigenous Peoples, supported by a subsidy from the Ministry of Culture, and sponsored by more than 20 organizations and individuals—demonstrating society’s strong commitment to the sustainability of indigenous culture.
This year, the “Amazing Dancing and Music” project received national-level recognition: on August 1, the National Central Library will host a launch ceremony for the digital audiovisual archive in its grand hall. This is a rare and concrete achievement for a corporate foundation. National Central Library Director General Han-Ching Wang stated, “The National Central Library is honored to partner with the TECO Technology Foundation to archive Taiwan’s unique indigenous traditional music and dance audiovisual materials. These rich and diverse contents showcase the splendor of indigenous cultural arts and the results of cultural revitalization.”

Golden Melody Award Winner in 2020, Nine-Time Nominee This Year
Since 2005, the TECO Technology Foundation has used the “Amazing Dancing and Music” performances to encourage heritage troupes to actively engage in the preservation and creation of ancient chants and traditional music and dance. Since 2010, these performances have been produced in theatrical formats, motivating indigenous troupes to take on professional stage challenges. Over more than two decades, the project has accumulated over 30 domestic and international performances. The “Amazing Dancing and Music” series won the Best Traditional Performing Arts Video Award at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts, and this year marks its ninth nomination for the prestigious award, once again earning recognition for its excellence.

TECO, upholding its corporate social responsibility, has long supported the foundation’s efforts to preserve and promote indigenous cultural arts, allowing the world to witness the beauty of Taiwan’s indigenous cultures. This initiative also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education (SDG 4), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). TECO stated that it will continue working with all sectors to promote the transmission of Taiwan’s diverse cultural heritage.