The "Rift Valley Indigenous Cultural Festival - Tribal Food Paradise," organized by the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration of the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, will be held from August 24 to 25 at the Luoshan Visitor Center in Fuli Township, Hualien County. This event, themed "Healing," invites everyone to a journey filled with culture and culinary delights. The two-day event includes 30 tribal cultural experiences, 45 selected goods markets, multiple valley stage music performances, and the highly anticipated exclusive wild feast. Early bird discounts will go on sale on July 11, so don't miss this great opportunity to resonate with the tribes!
The two-day "Rift Valley Indigenous Cultural Festival - Tribal Food Paradise" event is now open for online ticket sales. This event offers various discounts and early bird pre-sale packages. (Image / Source: Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
This year's event features collaborations with Master Li Mingdao Akibo, Hsieh Shenghua, and the Yu Yu Studio, who have designed the overall visual and event space based on the concept of plant seeds, allowing participants to release stress and recharge during various activities. The event site is planned with five major themed experience areas, allowing you to feel the charm of tribal culture in different settings. The "Wild Hunting Ground" offers hunter skills experiences such as archery, spear throwing, and slingshot making, giving you a sense of peace coexisting with nature. The "Aesthetic Home" brings handmade crafts like woven flower crowns, fish trap night lamps, and tree bark bookmarks, allowing you to calm your mind during the creation process and feel the healing power of plants. The "mumu Kitchen" provides Taroko banana rice and a tribal specialty stone hot pot, replenishing your energy and relieving fatigue with natural ingredients. The highly praised "Exclusive Wild Feast" will be held in the rice fields this year, with Gaia Workshop, Akai Living, Tabalong Red Glutinous Rice Living Museum, and Liai Kitchen joining the event, allowing you to enjoy delicious food in nature and satisfy your taste buds. Additionally, the "Valley Stage" will invite the Bunun Children's Choir from Wulu Elementary School in Taitung Haiduan Township and the electronic music group YoFun to bring a performance combining Amis traditional tunes with electronic music. The finale singers Matzka and Sangpuy will bring the event to a perfect close with their moving voices. The selected goods market gathers indigenous shops with distinct characteristics from the Rift Valley, showcasing various unique cultures and stories. The event also arranges scheduled tours to give visitors an in-depth understanding of the Rift Valley Indigenous Cultural Festival's brand and the Tribal Food Paradise series of activities. The two-day event will open for online ticket sales on July 11, offering various discounts and early bird pre-sale packages. The "One-Day Fun Package" early bird ticket is priced at NT$850, allowing you to choose any three experience activities. The "Single Enjoyment Package" general ticket is priced at NT$350, including a choice between two main dishes: SERA Coffee and Geng Xiang Garden's "193 American Pastoral Delight" or Dazhuzi Tribal Flavor Thai Cuisine, along with a special drink from Huazi Good Food. The "Field Exclusive Wild Feast" general tickets range from NT$800 to NT$1200, offering four meticulously prepared tribal healing meals. During the early bird period (July 11 to July 31), purchasing the "One-Day Fun Package" or an even number of "Single Enjoyment Packages" will include a complimentary Tribal Food Paradise exclusive camping lamp worth NT$500. The 2024 exclusive ticket "Healing Pass" general ticket is priced at NT$1480, which includes any three experiences during the two-day event, with priority seating, a single enjoyment package, and an exclusive camping lamp! The first 50 people to enter the park on the day of the event will receive a fresh flower bracelet, available while supplies last. Make the most of the early bird discount period go online to grab your tickets and join us in exploring the healing journey of the Rift Valley!
