Marching bands, a capella songs thrill National Day spectators｜Taiwan News

This year’s National Day celebration was an ambitious showcase of all things that make Taiwan stand out. Besides the usual marching band performances and military parades and flypasts, there were also cheerleaders, blind acapella singers and dragon dancers. Another highlight of the show was a parade by the athletes that represented Taiwan at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Let’s have a look.

Five Brave Eagles in formation zoom across the sky over the Presidential Office Building to kick off the National Day celebrations.

Then the marching band from Taipei First Girls’ High School takes over. With perfectly executed rifle tricks, elegant flag dances and immaculate formation changes, it was a show of mutual understanding.

Then the Honor Guard presented performance of the highest caliber, with clean and precise moves, ending with a Double Ten formation.

A thundering of drums and a flurry of flags. The Army’s drummers stunned the audience with a majestic performance. And for the first time in 10 years, the Army’s 333rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade and its dragon dance troupe had a moment in the spotlight at the ceremony.

Cheerleaders infected the audience with their enthusiasm, pulling off one energy-filled chant after another. The parade wasn’t just a feast for the eyes, but also for the ears.

A group of blind singers from the group The Bleinders performed a medley of Taiwanese classics a cappella, bringing to the fore the diversity of Taiwan.

The second half of the show featured a parade to celebrate the athletes that represented Taiwan at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the baseball team from Taoyuan’s Guishan Elementary School and Taiwan’s U-17 volleyball team. All in all it was a festival like no other to wish the nation a happy birthday.

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