Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival
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Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival (YICFFF, 宜蘭國際童玩藝術節), is an artistic festival in Taiwan
, which has taken place during the summer vacation each year at the Dongshan River Water Park
in Yilan County, Taiwan
since 1996.
has again taken over the position as the government of Yilan since 2009.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, which has taken place during the summer vacation each year at the Dongshan River Water Park
Dongshan River Water Park
Dongshan River Water Park, established in 1993, is a park located in Wujie, Yilan County, Taiwan, on the shores of the Dongshan River. Its slogan is "Near water, Have green" . It is one of Taiwan's most famous scenic spots. The Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival was held...
in Yilan County, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
since 1996.
- The festival was canceled in 2003 due to the outbreak of SARS.
- Completion of the Hsuehshan TunnelHsuehshan TunnelThe Hsuehshan Tunnel or "Snow Mountain" tunnel, is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, located on the Taipei-Yilan Freeway . It opened on June 16, 2006.-Overview:...
in 2006 made going to the YICFFF more convenient. - The government of Yilan announced the festival's cancellation in 2007.
- The festival will be held again from July 3 to August 15 in 2010 as the DPPDemocratic Progressive PartyThe Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
has again taken over the position as the government of Yilan since 2009.
Closing down
Yilan County Government announced on August 8, 2007 YICFFF would no longer be held due to a substantial loss of visitors and funds. This marked the end of the YICFFF, 12 years after it began.Save YICFFF actions
The news about YICFFF's official cancellation drew objections from many people including the people in Yilan in the tourism industry as well as the citizens of Yilan in general. YICFFF will be held again in 2010 as the DPPDPP
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has again taken over the position as the government of Yilan since 2009.