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Hakka-themed night marathon kicks off at Pingtung
- Source:客家文化發展中心
- Publication Date:2021/10/24
- Last updated:2022/10/11
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Hakka Power 2021 Liudui Hakka Village Marathon, part of Liudui Autumn Harvest Festival event series, took place at Liudui Hakka Cultural Park in Pingtung on Oct. 25.
The event began as the starting shot was fired by Director Ho Chin-liang (何金樑) of Hakka Culture Development Center, Director Hsieh Sheng-hsin (謝勝信) of Pingtung Agricultural Biotechnology Park, and Director Huang Po-han (黃柏翰) of Pingtung Physical Development Center, as well as distinguished athletes Hsu Ju-ying (徐菊英), Lin Sen-lin (林森麟), Huang Zheng-chi (黃正綺), and Song Fang-zhi (宋芳枝).
The marathon course stretches Pingtung townships of Neipu and Linluo, featuring pastoral views and local culture. The route is decorated with lighting, with Hakka-themed performances as well as cheer leaders formed by trainees of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and Meiho baseball team that stationed along the way to cheer runners.
Director Ho said that this year’s course is designed for the public to experience Hakka culture and the landscape of Pingtung. Taking inspiration from the idea of “strolling around Hakka village,” the race event divided runners into the 12-K “Dynamic Hakka” and 6-K “Wellness Hakka” team, which consists of runners from all over Taiwan.
By organizing this event, the Hakka Culture Development Center hopes to promote sport and the sense of identity in the community, added Ho.
Before the start of the marathon, runners were given instruction by students from the Pingtung-based Meiho University. Those who completed the marathon were also given local agricultural products as a gift.
In addition to marathon, the event held a camping activity in Liugdui Hakka Cultural Park for participants to stay over and experience the Hakka lifestyle.
Through this event, individuals and families were brought together after the COVID-19 pandemic to enjoy the cultural and natural landscape of the Hakka community.
