# Taiwanese intangible cultural heritage preservation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwanese-intangible-cultural-heritage-preservation
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:02:59.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Local governments in Taiwan are actively working to register and preserve various folk customs and traditional arts as intangible cultural heritage.

In Yunlin County, officials are promoting the registration of the century-old Huwei Zhongyuan Pudu. This ritual, which involves collaboration between residents, temples, and multiple districts, has recently integrated modern elements like ice sculptures and fireworks to engage younger generations and boost regional tourism.

In Pingtung County, new additions to the intangible cultural heritage registry include the ‘Nanzhou King's Arrival Peace Festival,’ several Paiwan indigenous traditions such as songs and woodcarving, and Hakka flower arrangement practices. The registry also recognized individual practitioners in the field of Taiwanese Opera.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Pingtung County adds new intangible cultural heritage listings

Pingtung County has added new intangible cultural heritage listings, including the Nanzhou King's Arrival Peace Festival and various indigenous and Hakka traditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pingtung-county-adds-new-intangible-cultural-heritage-listings

### 2026-08-28: Yunlin County promotes registration of Huwei Zhongyuan Pudu as cultural heritage

Yunlin County is seeking to register the century-old Huwei Zhongyuan Pudu as a county-level intangible cultural heritage to preserve its unique folk customs and religious traditions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yunlin-county-promotes-registration-of-huwei-zhongyuan-pudu-as-cultural-heritage

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