The irony of an Asian city hosting an Asian Culture Day notwithstanding, Taipei has rolled out an impressive celebration of cultures from around the massive and diverse Asian continent. Bringing with it major hits like South Korea's “JUMP” performance, the event also featured booths with just about everything imaginable from countries near and far.

Taiwan's first-ever Asian culture day, which featured the customs and food of different countries in Asia, drew thousands of people from home and abroad Sunday.

On the first sunny day in Taipei for nearly a week, several Asian dance groups performed in their traditional costumes at the event at Huashan 1914 Creative Park.

The groups of child and adult dancers and drummers from Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines in colorful, glittering costumes were surrounded by a big crowd of spectators.

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