What Is hohaiyan ?

The aborigines of Taiwan have a legend from the days before written records. One day, the ancients discovered the sea, but they weren't sure how to name it pointing their ears to the water, they listened as the waves rolled onto shore. A melody emerged "Ho-Hai-Yan." From that day on, the word "Ho-Hai-Yan” has signified waves and the ocean to aboriginal people.

As Taiwan is surrounded by water on all sides, its people were originally close with the sea. Many of our ancestors lost their lives sailing across the Taiwan Strait from Tang Shan 300 years ago. The sea has maintained a measure of terror ever since.

Ho-Hai-Yan is the name of this international Rock Festival for two reasons: One, it is a beautiful aboriginal name for the sea. Two, we hope to help Taiwan's youth to not only overcome their fear of the sea, but to learn to respect and cherish the blue universe that surrounds our beautiful island.

* By hohaiyan founder, 43 Chang

呼喚海洋壯麗的靈魂與力量
「HOHAIYAN（吼嗨漾），在臺灣原住民的語言習慣裡，原屬語助詞，本不具意思。但又有一則傳說；敘述在尚無文字紀錄的原住民祖先，有日驚奇地發現了海，卻不知如何稱呼她。

於是便楞怔怔地鵠望著一片汪洋，不自覺地跟隨著一波波拍打著岸邊的浪水，哼起了HOHAIYAN 的旋律。因此，HOHAIYAN 乃是早先原住民族對海潮浪水的形容。

台灣四面環海，台灣住民本應具有豪放的海洋性格。但，由於我們的祖先早年自唐山飄洋過海時，多不諳水性，在黑水溝喪失了無數的生命。於是在我們的基因裡，隱約遺留下了某種對汪洋的恐懼。加上早期全島施行戒嚴，封鎖所有海岸線，致使台灣綿延數百里的美麗海岸，遲遲未能有計畫性的發展。

取名為 HOHAIYAN ，俗稱「海洋音樂祭」。一方面，HOHAIYAN 是台灣原住民對海洋最美的稱讚。另一方面，希冀能讓台灣年輕的子民，克服對海洋的恐懼，重新去對待、珍視、愛惜這片環繞在我們四周的婆娑之洋，美麗之島。

* 這是張四十三在2000年第一屆創辦海洋音樂祭的起草文字

General Info

SINCE 2000

In July 2000, sun, sand, waves, and rock & roll were packed together and served up to several thousand dancing music fans at Fu-Long beach in Taipei County. The Taipei County government put on the gig, brought TCM in to set it up, and it's been growing every year since. Ho-Hai-Yan 2000 was the first rock festival ever sponsored by a government office in Taiwan, and featured local and international bands. In 2002, the festival extended to two days, and include bands from Japan, Australia, and Nepal. From the beginning, Ho-Hai-Yan has provided an open stage to give voice to solo and independent artists. A battle of the bands format brings an air of friendly competition to the performances, and also gives up and coming bands a chance to kick some ass and get their music out on the road.

PERSON-TIME

15 July 2000 , 1 Day , Free , about 8,000 person-time.

14 July 2001 , 1 Day , Free , about 25,000 person-time.

13-14 July 2002 , 2 Day , Free , about 50,000 person-time.

11-13 July 2003 , 3 Day , Free , about 100,000 person-time.

16-18 July 2004 , 3 Day , Free , about 300,000 person-time.

3-14 Aug 2005 , 5 Day , Free , about 200,000 person-time. （There are 3 typhoons this year ）

6-8 July 2007 . 3 DAY , Free , about 350,000 person-time. 

11-13 July 2008 . 3 DAY , Free , about 410,000 person-time. 

SEASON     
Summer ,  30-35 ℃    86-95 ℉

VENUES

Fulong Beach , The Northeast Coast Of Taiwan Island. 
Fulong is one of the most beautiful beaches in northern Taiwan. The Suanghsi River flows down out of low soft hills, cuts across the golden sands of Fulong beach, then empties to the blue-green sea. This undeveloped landscape of water, earth and sky is only an hour’s train ride from Taipei City, and offers swimming, camping, and diving.

hohaiyan Elements

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

* Big Blue Major Stage , On the sandy beach , For Arranged Shows & Competition.

* Hot Wave Open Stage ,  At the bank , For  local & international bands *Register in opening.

AWARDS & JURY

Taiwan Indie music Award, a battle of the bands between up-and-coming groups.

WORKSHOPS & FORUM
We will invite a selection of interesting, educational, and/or controversial speakers to present their topics.

TRADE FAIR

Indie label expo , event.

FOOD STALLS 
Great local seafood brought to you by fishing village " Gong-liau."