2007 World Youth HAKKA Culture Camp

If you are of Hakka heritage, this may be a great opportunity to meet others like yourself and explore the culture and history of the Hakka people in Taiwan! Objectives: To enhance the youth of overseas’ recognition of Hakka culture, learn about Taiwanese Hakka culture, enhance the knowledge of Hakka culture worldwide, develop interest in the Hakka language, customs, music, opera, food and beliefs etc, and to enrich global views on Hakka by experiencing it for themselves and learning from each other. Hosts: Council for Hakka Affairs, Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission Dates and number of people: The 2007 World Youth HAKKA Culture Camp will be divided into two stages. The first stage is from July 19 to July 30 with 35 participants. The second stage is from December 2 to December 22 with 35 participants. Due Dates for Applications: Stage 1: from today till May 20. Stage 2: from August 15 to October 15, 2007 For more information, and instructions for application, see the www.hakka.gov.tw website.