2019亞太傳統藝術節打造「大地慶典－農村節慶與無形文化資產的對話」主題，邀請展演內容已登錄聯合國教科文組織(UNESCO)「人類非物質文化遺產代表作名錄」的傳統藝術表演團隊與極具代表性的各國工藝師來臺，有機展現亞太地區精彩且難得一見的文化瑰寶。

本屆藝術節邀請的四組國外團隊，都將以人聲與器樂來傳頌美好的人類無形文化資產。來自印度拉加斯坦邦的【神秘路徑樂舞團】(Mystic Pathways)，除演示傳統「卡貝利亞民間歌舞」，部分曲目更結合近年為追尋吉普賽祖源而進行融合的保加利亞傳統人聲。喬治亞【伊比利亞複音歌樂團】(IBERI)帶來舉世聞名的多種喬治亞複音演唱技巧及民族器樂演奏；部分場次將與文化部登錄重要傳統表演藝術布農族音樂保存團體－【南投縣信義鄉布農文化協會】共同演出，呈現兩國人聲藝術的美妙對照。韓國【右水營羌羌水月來振興保存協會】(USUYEONG GANGGANSULLAE)將演繹韓國中秋節專屬於女性的傳統節慶歌舞。全球唯一越南官方官賀團體【國立北寧官賀民歌藝術團】(National QuanHọBắcNinh Folk Songs) 則要分享流傳於北越農村地區的官賀民歌；部分場次也將與【屏東縣滿州鄉民謠協進會】交流演出，洋溢對歌趣味的即興演唱，將帶來意想不到的驚喜。

此外，為了讓藝術節的交流意義更顯深刻，不僅邀請尼泊爾「粧佛」、喬治亞「琺瑯」、韓國「螺鈿漆器」、越南「藤編」等四國工藝師來臺進行工藝示範、與眾手作體驗，並特別規劃與宜蘭傳藝園區「接班人傳統工藝示範與推廣計畫」的駐園工藝師們進行創作交流，為2019年亞太傳統藝術節增添多元風采。

座落於蘭陽平原上的宜蘭傳藝園區，是臺灣傳統藝術永恆美麗的四時風景，今年將藉由亞太傳統藝術節的呈現，歡愉吟唱節慶豐收之歌，也希望與您分享這份來自大地的喜悅。

Celebration of the Land and a Romantic Harvest:Chant of Intangible Heritage presented by the 2019 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival

The 2019 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival, themed as “Celebrating for the Land: Dialogue between Countryside Festivals and Intangible Cultural Heritage,” invites 4 overseas performance groups that are on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and four prestigious craftsmen to present their talent and discover Taiwan’s intangible cultural heritage in what will be a joint display of stunning cultural treasures.

Four overseas performance groups who transmit the beauty of intangible cultural heritage using vocal and instrumental skills have been invited. Mystic Pathways from Rajasthan, India will present Kalbelia folk singing and dancing. Some of their songs incorporate traditional Bulgarian chanting, a feature that the group has acquired as their Bulgarian counterparts have sought out their Gypsy roots. IBERI, from Georgia, will showcase Georgian polyphonic singing using traditional instruments. Additionally, IBERI will perform several pieces with Sound to Heaven - Lileh of Bunun Tribe, which is recognized as a Conservation Group for Music of the Bunun by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, giving the audience the opportunity to experience the harmonious combination of two distinct forms of vocal art.

USUYEONG GANGGANSULLAE, from the South Korean province of Jeollanam-do, is going to perform the traditional Ganggangsullae dance, which is an exclusively feminine art performed on Mid-Autumn Festival. The world’s only official quan họ group, National QuanHọBắcNinh Folk Songs, will share popular quan họ singing from northern Vietnamese villages. The quan họ performers will also team up with the Manjhou Folk Songs Association (named a Conservation Group for Manjhou Folk Songs by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture) in singing together for the audience’s delight.

To enhance this meaningful and impressive experience for attendees, craftsmen from four countries have been invited to show their unique art forms: Buddhist deity statuary from Nepal, cloisonné enamel work from Georgia, raden lacquer work from Korea, and rattan weaving from Vietnam. The craftsmen will exhibit their skills, exchange ideas with local artists, and hold DIY workshops for attendees. Specifically, the artists in residence at the Yilan Park of the National Center for Traditional Arts are scheduled to participate in an art exchange with these visiting craftsmen, which is sure to be a highlight of the festival.

Located on the Lanyang Plain, which is radiant during each season, Yilan Park is a wonderful spot that symbolizes the eternal beauty of traditional Taiwanese arts. We warmly invite you to this earth-infused celebration!