Opening and Closing show - VisitBrussels

The bubble teaSince the early nineties, Bubble Tea has litteraly been adapted bythe Taiwanese. The concept is very simple: tapioca pearls plungedat the bottom of a milk-shake look alike; which is in fact a mix of hotor cold tea and milk. With the help of a huge straw, you can enjoyyour bubble tea while gulping down the pearls.Bubble Tea is a huge success in Asia and the recipe starts to exportvery well in North America and in Europe. Belgium hasn’t fallen for ityet, but that is just a matter of time…the puppetsIn Taiwan, movies are not the only way to tell stories. Puppets are also a renownedmedium to start a fantastic journey:Fan Li Hua – Xue Ding ShanXue Ding Shan is a young, famous general of theTang Dynasty. He is handsome and very brave inbattle. The hostile young female general (Fan LiHua), falls in love with him at first sight. Theymeet on the battlefield, slowly fall in love andfinally decide to marry. The legendary couplestick together through thick and thin, manage toexpel a foreign invasion and successfullyaccomplish the westward military mission. As aresult, the Emperor promotes both of them to therank of nobility and they live together happily everafter.NewlywedsMay the lovers always be united under the heavenly skiesIn Taiwan, at the end of every puppet show the bride and bridegroomusually appear on stage to symbolize the happy ending of the playand to bless the audience.76