Taipei Travel

Eid al-Fitr is one of the year’s most important festivals for Muslims. Like Chinese New Year in Taiwan, it is a time of family reunion. Before Eid al-Fitr, Muslims follow the precepts of Islam with a month of fasting during Ramadan. The day on which Eid al-Fitr falls marks the end of the fast, and Muslims gather together with family and friends, carrying out religious rites and observances and enjoying fine food.    
 
As part of its quest to make Taipei a Muslim-friendly city, on June 25 the city government’s Department of Information and Tourism (DOIT) is holding Eid al-Fitr celebration activities at Taipei Main Station’s Taipei Travel Plaza. Indonesian superstars Fitri Carlina and Septi Vhanesa have been specially invited to perform, along with a number of Indonesian bands that are popular in Taiwan. In addition to the stage activities, the myriad types of food, clothing, lifestyle items, and other merchandise lines that are most in demand by Muslims are being brought together in a “Halal Market,” with all sorts of specialty stalls waiting for you to experience! Beyond this, as a warmup for the main event, on June 18 a “Dreamers Singing Contest” is being staged at Taipei Main Station’s South Gate 2 Plaza, with all foreign friends invited to come compete for premium prizes!              
 
Interestingly, an Indonesian custom is to give out “red envelopes” at Eid al-Fitr, similar to the Chinese New Year custom of giving out lucky red envelopes in Taiwan. Therefore, on the day of Eid al-Fitr, June 25, the big head of our Taipei family, Mayor Ko Wen-je, known to one and all as Ko P, will be on hand to pass out red envelopes. The hope of the Department of Information and Tourism is that these Eid al-Fitr celebratory activities will help the people of Taipei to better understand Muslim culture, together extending a friendly hand and making this an ever more inviting, Muslim-friendly city.     
► Dreamers Singing Contest
All foreign friends of the city – are you ready for the big “Dreamers Singing Contest”?
◢ Date: 6/18 (Sun) 13:00 - 17:00
◢ Location: South Gate 2 Plaza, Taipei Main Station
◢ Registration Period: Until 6/15 (Thurs) at 23:59
◢ Prizes: NT$8,000 for 1st place, NT$5,000 for second place, and NT$3,000 for 3rd place, as well as three honorable mentions with an award of NT$1,000 each.  
 
 
► 2017 Eid al-Fitr Celebration in Taipei
The 2017 Eid al-Fitr Celebration in Taipei Is Set to Hit the Stage!
◢ Time: 6/25 (Sun) 7:00 - 17:00
◢ Location:  Taipei Travel Plaza, Taipei Main Station (exit Taipei Main Station South Gate 2, turn right, and walk approx. 3 mins OR immediate access outside exit K12 of Station Front Metro Mall
◢ Event Program:
07:00-10:30 Worships Rites and Ceremonies & Sermon
13:30-17:00 Celebration Activities
◢ Performing Artists: Fitri Carlina, Septi Vhanesa, Relix Band, Sucy Suryati, Fresh Morning, X-series
◢Peripheral Activities:
 
◇ Halal Market: Myriad foods favored by Muslims, clothing, lifestyle items, and other merchandise lines are all to be found here! There will also be other unique stalls waiting for you with such extra-special experiences as Henna body painting, free international phone calls, and on-site shoot-and-print photos!  
◇ Lucky Draw: Among the many major prizes you have a chance at drawing are a smartphone, tablet PC, lightweight folding bike, portable e-microphone, and convenience-store gift coupon! 
◇ All visitors have the opportunity to win free limited-quantity snacks and drinks, and Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je is also passing out limited-quantity lucky red envelopes. You don’t want to miss out, so don’t come too late!