Reflecting on and Celebrating Our Taiwanese Heritage

"As a Taiwanese American, I am proud of Taiwan's relentless resilience throughout history as well as, in my lifetime, its recognition of same-sex marriage, election of a female president, and the manufacturing of Buzz Lightyear."

May was Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month; a time for all to reflect on, celebrate, and appreciate the contributions of Asian Americans to the fabric of our society. 

Throughout this month, our TAP-SF board members shared what they were most proud of as Taiwanese Americans. We closed off the month with an interview with TAP-SF President, Jenn Chen, who spoke about her personal reflections on how the TAP community has helped shape her relationship with her Taiwanese identity.

From energetic performances by the Taiwan Acrobatics Troupe to authentic eats from Liang's Village, the 30th Taiwanese American Cultural Festival welcomed over 10,000 attendees on May 13 for a joyous celebration of the Bay Area’s unique Taiwanese heritage. Small businesses, including Yun Hai, Bitty Bao, Boundless Ceramics and Cultural Roots Nursery, and local artist Felicia Liang displayed a variety of crafts, art, plants, and goodies for purchase, while visitors had the opportunity to indulge in traditional Taiwanese ice pops, peanut-flavored cold noodles, and dried beef jerkys from vendors including HTY Foods and Combo Market. Visitors of all ages had the opportunity to engage in fun, intricate activities; young children enjoyed paper folding and lantern making, while others participated in our "passport" experience, gathering stamps around Union Square before exchanging their passport for a raffle ticket.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for making this event possible. We look forward to inviting folks to next year’s festival!

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
TaiwanPlus: The premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on earth. From our unique position at the nexus of geopolitics and international trade, TaiwanPlus provides an inside look at Taiwan-China relations and also explores Taiwan’s unique culture and lifestyle. 

Combo Market USA specializes in importing Taiwan's high-quality agricultural and fishery products, famous bakery goods, and other Taiwanese specialties.

GOLD SPONSORS:
L&W
Taiwan Gold Card
Golden Bank
Cathay Bank
Alo Drink
Immi
Liang's VIllage

SILVER SPONSORS:
吳怡明牙醫

BRONZE SPONSORS:
林博仁牙醫
Twrl Milk Tea

FRIENDS:
林恆生牙醫
Dr. John Tong, DDS

GRANT PROVIDERS:
MOFA/TECO
OCAC
Tourism Bureau
TUF Grant

SPECIAL THANKS:
Yelp | Social Media Sponsor: Yelp supports and partners with local businesses to host exclusive, complimentary events. Join the fun and learn more at yelp.com/elite!

TaiwaneseAmerican.org: Founded in 2006, TaiwaneseAmerican.org is a web portal site highlighting many of the interesting people, events and organizations that make up Taiwanese America. It is both a volunteer-driven website and a non-profit organization that intends to connect and promote those who identify with the Taiwanese identity, heritage, or culture.

Virtual Fireside Chat with Jeff Hsu: Grow Startups from Taiwan

When: Wednesday, June 21 @ 7PM
Where: Online

Join our online event on June 21st at 7:00 PM PST to hear from Elmntri CEO, Jeff Hsu, as he shares insights on growing startups from Taiwan.

June TAPpy Hour

When: Friday, June 30 @ 5PM
Where: Dragon Horse (917 Folsom St, San Francisco)

Join us for a refreshing TAPpy Hour at Dragon Horse to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, and support an Asian-owned business. This event is sponsored by Coffee Meets Bagel.

Special Perks
✨ Dragon Horse is making a specialty boba cocktail just for TAP-SF!
✨ The first 25 people who show up on the day of will get a free drink.
✨ Coffee Meets Bagel is offering the TAP-SF community a free 1 month premium subscription. Details in registration.