Mother-son duo and sisters win awards at Hakka storytelling competition in Taiwan

A mother and son, along with two sisters, were among the nine students from Hsinchu County who achieved success at the 2026 Northern Taiwan Hakka Storytelling Competition. The event, organized by the Hakka Affairs Bureau of Taoyuan City, saw students compete in various categories.

Li Yun-ci and her son, Tsou Cheng-an, clinched the first prize in the toddler parent-child group. Their performance highlighted a mother's dedication to preserving and promoting the Hakka language. Li Yun-ci, who holds Hakka speaker qualifications, shared that she consistently used Hakka at home, even setting alarms in the language and playing Hakka folk songs during car rides to immerse her son.

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So far, I have met all the prospective candidates who have signed the pledge and also taken the oath with me as the BN Chairman. This is something we usually do before every state election, by-election, or general election.

Sisters Chen Yu-tzu and Chen Yu-fei also earned accolades. Chen Yu-tzu secured an outstanding award in the elementary school lower grades category, while Chen Yu-fei received a top award in the upper grades. Their mother, Yang Hui-ru, a Hakka speaker, actively involved her daughters in Hakka language activities from a young age, including attending community events and storytelling classes. Both sisters have also successfully passed multiple Hakka language proficiency tests.

Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ko presented awards to the nine winning students and their three instructors, recognizing their outstanding performance. The students emerged victorious among 428 participants from 122 schools across eight counties and cities, demonstrating a strong commitment to Hakka culture and language.

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So far, I have met all the prospective candidates who have signed the pledge and also taken the oath with me as the BN Chairman. This is something we usually do before every state election, by-election, or general election.