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Featured Performance

焦點表演

Rally For Taiwan: Lihaw Lihang

拉力台灣:一好・屴夯

Aug 23
8月 23日

Concert Stage

5:30PM - 9:00PM

About the Program

Lihaw Lihang, a Truku singer-songwriter and a walker of mountain paths, channels his life journey through music. His guitar becomes wings, while his mother tongue carries the soul’s song—expressing the deep emotional ties between his people and the land, sea, and sky.

This performance features selections from his debut album Riding the Wind and his upcoming 2025 release, Alang mu Kbayang — Mother’s Kbayang. Lihaw conveys a heartfelt longing for his mother and a profound connection to ancestral land. His songs recall childhood memories of growing up in the mountains as a young hunter, the wonders of the natural world, and the beauty of Truku traditions. At the same time, they draw attention to the challenges and realities faced by Indigenous communities today.

With every note, Lihaw sings of love for the earth and calls for its care. His voice carries hope and courage—urging us all to move forward with resilience. This performance is a song of remembrance for mothers and fathers, and a tribute to every soul walking the path home.

Lihaw Lihang

Lihaw Lihang is a Truku Indigenous singer-songwriter, mountain guide, and community worker from Hualien County, Taiwan. Raised in the cultural embrace of his tribal community, he was deeply shaped by the ancestral wisdom and teachings of the mountains, cultivating a life philosophy rooted in close connection with nature.

During his years studying in northern Taiwan, he performed for over a decade as a resident singer at folk music venues, where he gained rich musical experience and a keen sense of social observation. Upon returning to his homeland, he devoted himself to serving his community—focusing especially on supporting marginalised Indigenous youth and strengthening their cultural ties. His music draws from personal journeys and collective memory, blending traditional Truku chants with contemporary pop elements. He composes primarily in his mother tongue, Truku, and has received multiple awards at the Taiwan Indigenous Music Awards.

Through initiatives like “Climb 100 Peaks, Sing 100 Songs” and international performances, Lihaw Lihang not only shares his personal stories through song but also voices the cultural dignity and deep connection to the land held by his people. He is widely recognised as a vital voice in contemporary Indigenous music and cultural practice in Taiwan.

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