The Ministry of Culture has launched subsidy programs to encourage the production of performance art in Hoklo (commonly known as Taiwanese), as well as audio and video programs on social media.
As part of the effort under the Overall Development Plan of Promoting National Languages, the ministry has been providing subsidies to performance groups that produce art programs in Hoklo since last year, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday
Applications this year are to be accepted online until March 22.
Photo: Liu Tzu-hsuan, Taipei Times
The subsidy program, aiming to integrate Hoklo into people’s daily lives, has supported 56 performance groups to put on nearly 240 performances in Hoklo nationwide, it said.
It also encourages performance groups to perform in rural areas to help create a cultural environment that is diverse and equal for all, it said.
Performances with at least 60 percent of the content presented in Hoklo are eligible for the subsidy, while those suitable for children and teenagers would be prioritized during the selection process, the ministry said.
The fee for Hoklo instructors, who are required to participate in the entire production process, could be fully subsidized if chosen by the program, it said.
The amount of subsidy granted would be determined by the ministry.
Another subsidy program has been drawn up for social media content in Hoklo, applications for which are to be accepted online until March 26.
For creators who have existing social media content that is not in Hoklo, they can produce new audio and video shows, animated films and audiobooks through creation, adaptation or translation, the ministry said.
Each proposal must consist of at least 10 episodes, each shorter than 20 minutes, with 60 percent of the content being presented in Hoklo, it said.
For creators who have existing social media content in Hoklo or plan to create new content in Hoklo, 90 percent of the proposed content should be presented in Hoklo, it added.
Hoklo consultants are required to participate in the entire production for both categories and all the episodes should be released on social media by Nov. 30, the ministry said.
Proposals that are suitable for infants, children and teenagers, or with Mandarin and Hoklo subtitles, would be prioritized for the subsidy of up to NT$1 million (US$31,669) per proposal, it said.
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