Taipei City Government

For two successive Saturdays (May 26 and June 2), Wanhua District Office will stage two respective events to celebrate Wanhua’s culture through DIY activities.
 
Wanhua District, the historical area of Bangka, is the site of the city’s earliest settlements. The areas used to be a political, economic, and cultural hub in northern Taiwan. Up to the present day, Wanhua still exudes a nostalgic feel to its visitors.
 
Bangka is the home to a cluster of traditional herb businesses. To provide members of the public a chance to explore the traditional flavors of Wanhua, the event on May 26 will take place at Healing Herbar. Participants will have the chance to sample traditional herbal tonics and make their own tea.
 
The event on June 2 will take place at Taipei Window of Water to highlight an endangered craft tradition: dough figurine handcrafting. During the early days, dough figurine craftsmen could be found setting up shops at major religious events and celebrations, displaying their delicate works of art to the delight of passersby and customers. Participants of this event will be taught how to make their own figurines, foods, and street scenes out of color dough and pose their work in a vintage setting which speaks of the old Wanhua. 
 
The activities are free but online pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Ms. Jian at 02-23064468, ext. 201, or visit: http://whdo.gov.taipei (Chinese).