Taipei Hakka Hub Opens, Featuring Studios and Performance Space

Taipei City's Hakka Cultural Development Center, branded 'Hakka Hub,' officially opened its doors on July 13, marking a significant step in promoting Hakka culture and fostering intergenerational exchange. Located conveniently near the MRT Technology Building Station, the 250-ping facility is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities designed to bridge traditional culture with modern innovation.

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The Hakka Hub's establishment and opening serve as an important new base for promoting Hakka culture, fostering intergenerational exchange, and industrializing it. It has functions of exchange, incubation, experimentation, and performance.

Key features of the Hakka Hub include a recording studio, a mixing room, a photography studio dubbed 'Hakka Studio,' a social kitchen named 'Hakka Kitchen,' and a 'Live House' performance space referred to as 'The Big Living Room.' These facilities are intended to support a wide range of activities, from digital content creation to culinary arts and live performances, all centered around Hakka heritage.

Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an, speaking at the unveiling, emphasized the center's role in preventing a disconnect between Hakka traditions and younger generations. He highlighted its potential as a vital hub for cultural promotion, intergenerational dialogue, and industry integration. The center aims to cultivate youth leadership in cultural fields and encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations, integrating Hakka culture with technology, fashion, digital art, and gastronomy.

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The venue is equipped with a recording studio, mixing room, photography studio (Hakka Studio), social kitchen (Hakka Kitchen), and a 'Live House' performance space (The Big Living Room).

Wu Wen-de, chairperson of the Taipei City Hakka Affairs Commission, elaborated on the center's mission. He stated that the Hakka Hub will focus on nurturing young cultural leaders and strengthening global Hakka networks. By leveraging its advanced hardware, the center plans to drive Hakka cultural cross-border cooperation and digital transformation, inviting Hakka youth from around the world to gather and exchange ideas.

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In the future, Hakka youth development will focus on cultivating youth cultural leadership, promoting the cross-border integration of Hakka culture with technology, fashion, digital art, and gastronomy, and strengthening the global Hakka chain.