Resonating with the European Heritage Days, the Bureau of Cultural Heritage (BOCH) of the Ministry of Culture (MOC) will host a series of events in September, including the National Day for Cultural Heritage on Sept. 20 and 21, inviting the public to immerse themselves in the charm of local heritage.
According to BOCH, this year’s theme focuses on architectural heritage, integrating both tangible structures and intangible stories to emphasize that these cultural treasures can not only be “seen” but also “heard,” fostering deeper appreciation for cultural heritage.
The celebrations will kick off with the “International Forum on Taiwan Cultural Heritage: FORWARD ⇒ with Flexibility×Originality×Resilience” on Sept. 5 and 6. The forum will bring together international experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)—a key advisory body to UNESCO on World Heritage matters—alongside Taiwanese government agencies, scholars, and civil society organizations engaged in heritage preservation.
Following the forum, a book launch event will be held at the Kishu An Forest of Literature on Sept. 17, to promote 16 national monuments from across the country. The authors documented these sites through fieldwork, reimagining and reconstructing their histories to guide readers on a journey back in time.
For more information, visit the BOCH’s official website and Facebook page, National Day for Cultural Heritage official website, and the International Forum on Taiwan Cultural Heritage official website.