A free concert by Taiwan’s children’s choirs “Puzangalan” and “Yo Wu Wei” will take place at Vilnius Town Hall, Didžioji g. 31, on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026. The exact start time has not been provided in the event information, so visitors should check for an updated schedule before the event day.

The concert is aimed at listeners interested in choral music, Taiwanese culture and the traditions of the island’s ethnic communities. The programme is expected to include songs in Indigenous, Chinese and other languages, making the event both a musical performance and an introduction to Taiwan’s linguistic and cultural diversity.

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Event
Concert by Taiwan children’s choirs “Puzangalan” and “Yo Wu Wei”

Date
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Time
Evening; exact start time not stated in the source information

Venue
Vilnius Town Hall

Address
Didžioji g. 31, Vilnius, Lithuania

Price
Free concert

Tour coordination
Polish festival organiser “Melody”

Vilnius Town Hall is a historic civic venue in the centre of Lithuania’s capital. According to the event information, the Vilnius concert is part of a wider choir tour also linked with Poland, Latvia and Estonia. Lithuania was included because of the country’s strong choral traditions and earlier Lithuanian-Polish cultural ties.

Taiwan is often associated internationally with Chinese culture. The source notes that ethnic Han Chinese make up the absolute majority of the island’s 24 million residents. However, several percent of Taiwan’s population belong to older Austronesian communities, including the Paiwan and other Indigenous groups.

That cultural layer is central to the Vilnius concert. The event is intended to introduce not only Taiwanese folk songs but also traditions and ethnic minority cultures that may be less familiar to European audiences.

“Puzangalan” is a children’s choir made up of Paiwan children from southern Taiwan. Founded in 2008, its name means “hope” in the Paiwan language. The choir is led by Wu Sheng-ying, who specialises in adapting Indigenous music for contemporary singing. Its work is connected with helping children, many of whom now usually speak Chinese, become more familiar with their heritage and culture.

The second choir, “Yo Wu Wei”, is based in the city of Tainan. Founded in 2004, it brings together children from different ethnic groups and performs works in Hokkien, Hakka, Chinese, Indigenous and foreign languages. Its mission is linked with music and cultural heritage education in Taiwan’s provincial areas. The choir’s name is connected with a regional place name and is also described as symbolising rich history, resilience and unity.

Both choirs have received local and international awards, according to the event information. “Puzangalan” is described as “the most beautiful voice of Taiwan”. In Vilnius, the choirs are expected to perform songs in Indigenous, Chinese and other languages, combining international choral music with repertoire rooted in Taiwanese traditions.

The visual element may also be part of the evening. “Puzangalan” usually appears on stage in Indigenous national costumes. Organisers say the similarity between the costume colours and the Lithuanian flag is only a coincidence.

The concert is listed as free, but the source information does not provide a precise start time and does not mention any registration or ticket procedure. The main practical step for visitors is therefore to check closer to July 11 whether a confirmed evening start time has been announced.

The choir tour is supported by Taiwanese partners: “Union Bank of Taiwan”, “Union Culture Foundation”, high-technology company “Catcher Technology” and the Taiwan Prefecture City God Temple, which is associated with culture and heritage. The Vilnius performance will take place at Vilnius Town Hall, Didžioji g. 31.

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Updated2026-06-29 10:27

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