Election time/Annoying circus parade campaign

It was break time at Principal today when all of a sudden, about 30 pick-up trucks drove by with pots and pans clanging and men shooting off fireworks and chanting. There were flags everywhere, loud honking, more chanting, and singing/ranting over a mega-phone. "What is that?" you think. Could it be a major holiday parade? Or a strike? No, it's just the local townspeople campaigning for their favorite political candidate. It's somewhat of a spectacle and way more over the top than it seems like it should be but it's Taiwan and nothing is quite what it seems. Or at least, what you'd expect. There are political ads all over town right now, all of men holding one fist in the air, as if to convey the message of perfect leadership. If only I had some photos or a video of what happened today...