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Luo Wenyu Gathers Adorable 'Little Bands' with Average Age of 8 Years Old for Stage Debut

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Musician Luo Wenyu curated a music festival featuring young performers, with the first day focusing on youth Hakka music and performers under 15.
  • The festival aims to break attendance records at the Taipei Hakka Culture Park, with the second day featuring established artists.
  • International musicians performing Hakka songs expressed their joy in connecting with the language and culture through music.

Musician Luo Wenyu is curating the "When Youth Falls" Wild Child Music Festival, scheduled for August 15-16. The first day highlights a youth Hakka lineup, featuring child bands like Go Dream, Apple Juice, Jhall, and the 8-year-old average age Mic Check. The second day will showcase a lineup of Golden Melody Award winners.

This song is really classic, and it's lively and fun.

— ADOGAThe band ADOGA on choosing to perform the Hakka song 'Xi Mei An Jing.'

Luo Wenyu hopes the festival will set a new daily attendance record for the Taipei Hakka Culture Park. The event also features international musicians who have embraced Hakka culture. The band ADOGA, composed of musicians from North America and Europe, will perform the classic song "Xi Mei An Jing." They expressed their enthusiasm for the song's lively nature.

Roumi, a three-time participant and winner of the Best Hakka Singer at the 35th Golden Melody Awards, shared her happiness in singing in her mother tongue. She hopes her music will transport listeners back to a pure, childlike state. She recommends her song "Xing Zi Chu Fa," which features half Mandarin and half Hakka lyrics, as an introduction to the Hakka language.

I hope that through my music, I can take everyone back to a pure and transparent moment like a child.

— RoumiRoumi on her participation in the Wild Child Music Festival and her hopes for the audience.

Josh, a British musician who married a Taiwanese woman and settled in Taiwan, will blend British rhythms with Hakka music. He noted cultural differences, particularly with Hakka 'lei cha' (thunder tea), comparing the shared experience to a healthier version of a British pub. Boy band ARKis, who previously performed at a Hakka music competition, expressed excitement about their festival performance, noting member Diao Qin as a "kid whisperer."

The lyrics are half Mandarin and half Hakka, with a train announcement in the middle. I believe Taiwanese listeners can find resonance in it.

— RoumiRoumi describing the unique structure of her song 'Xing Zi Chu Fa.'

Chen Hua, known for her hit song "Want to See You in the May Evening Glow," is participating in a Hakka music event for the first time. She is eager to meet fans of all ages and particularly enjoys Hakka cuisine, especially Hakka stir-fry. Chen Hua is also preparing a new album, expected in November, and hopes fans will anticipate her musical evolution.

It's a bit like a British pub, but healthier, a great experience.

— JoshJosh describing his experience making Hakka 'lei cha' with Luo Wenyu.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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