Economic Democracy Union convener Lai Chung-chiang, front, center, gestures alongside others at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Tu Chien-rong, Taipei TimesThe Laulupidu festival was first held in 1869 during a period of Estonian national awakening, he said. Economic Democracy Union deputy secretary-general Chen Ku-hsiung (陳估熊) said that the Taipei festival consists of three major components: a Democracy Street Tank Stage and Life Festival in the afternoon, followed by a Formosa Music Stage at 6pm. The Life Festival would have events and stalls arranged by civil defense training groups, parent-child education groups, community aid groups, vendors and others, Chen said. The Formosa Music Stage would focus on storytelling that promotes national unity, diversity, civil defense and resistance, democracy and resiliency, Chen added.

Source: Taipei Times March 12, 2026 03:43 UTC