A free concert by Taiwan\u2019s children\u2019s choirs \u201cPuzangalan\u201d and \u201cYo Wu Wei\u201d will take place at Vilnius Town Hall, Did\u017eioji 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.<\/p>\n
The concert is aimed at listeners interested in choral music, Taiwanese culture and the traditions of the island\u2019s 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\u2019s linguistic and cultural diversity.<\/p>\n
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Event
\nConcert by Taiwan children\u2019s choirs \u201cPuzangalan\u201d and \u201cYo Wu Wei\u201d<\/p>\n
Date
\nSaturday, July 11, 2026<\/p>\n
Time
\nEvening; exact start time not stated in the source information<\/p>\n
Venue
\nVilnius Town Hall<\/p>\n
Address
\nDid\u017eioji g. 31, Vilnius, Lithuania<\/p>\n
Price
\nFree concert<\/p>\n
Tour coordination
\nPolish festival organiser \u201cMelody\u201d<\/p>\n
Vilnius Town Hall is a historic civic venue in the centre of Lithuania\u2019s 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\u2019s strong choral traditions and earlier Lithuanian-Polish cultural ties.<\/p>\n
Taiwan is often associated internationally with Chinese culture. The source notes that ethnic Han Chinese make up the absolute majority of the island\u2019s 24 million residents. However, several percent of Taiwan\u2019s population belong to older Austronesian communities, including the Paiwan and other Indigenous groups.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cPuzangalan\u201d is a children\u2019s choir made up of Paiwan children from southern Taiwan. Founded in 2008, its name means \u201chope\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
The second choir, \u201cYo Wu Wei\u201d, 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\u2019s provincial areas. The choir\u2019s name is connected with a regional place name and is also described as symbolising rich history, resilience and unity.<\/p>\n
Both choirs have received local and international awards, according to the event information. \u201cPuzangalan\u201d is described as \u201cthe most beautiful voice of Taiwan\u201d. 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.<\/p>\n
The visual element may also be part of the evening. \u201cPuzangalan\u201d usually appears on stage in Indigenous national costumes. Organisers say the similarity between the costume colours and the Lithuanian flag is only a coincidence.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The choir tour is supported by Taiwanese partners: \u201cUnion Bank of Taiwan\u201d, \u201cUnion Culture Foundation\u201d, high-technology company \u201cCatcher Technology\u201d and the Taiwan Prefecture City God Temple, which is associated with culture and heritage. The Vilnius performance will take place at Vilnius Town Hall, Did\u017eioji g. 31.<\/p>\n
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