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Copyright© Cosmos Culture Ltd. All rights reserved. 8 1.A: Could you tell me something about Taiwanese performing arts? B: Well, Taiwanese performing arts include acrobatics, puppetry, and Taiwanese opera. 2.A: Is Taiwanese opera the same as Chinese opera? B: Not quite. Taiwanese opera has been influenced by indigenous music and Taiwanese folk songs. So it’s a little different from Chinese opera. 3.A: What does the government do to promote traditional arts in Taiwan? B: It holds festivals and sets up cultural centers which support emerging art groups. 4.A: How are traditional art groups attracting younger people to come and study traditional skills? B: They’re combining traditional art with modern technology and holding festivals specifically for kids.

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10 Taiwanese people are still interested in traditional crafts. Carving, weaving and ceramics are examples of traditional crafts. The government is trying to keep folk arts alive by holding lots of festivals. Folk songs and indigenous music have influenced Taiwanese opera. The performing arts use modern technologies to attract young people.