Taiwanese take part in mass pillow fight Around 100 people have gathered in Taiwan for the country's contribution to International Pillow Fight Day. After a countdown, a fluffy 15-minute brawl began, sending a shower of feathers floating through the streets. One 16-year-old student, Jiang Shin-Yu, said: "I am so happy that I finally got to release all my stress today. "There is a lot of pressure on me from my academic work, problems in my relationship, and arguments with friends," she said. Thirty-two-year-old businesswoman Qunnie found the fight to be a welcome distraction from the rising cost of living. The cost of fuel is very expensive recently. I heard that the electricity charge would go up too so it will be very costly to use air-conditioning. But my salary isn't increasing. I am very upset so I came here to fight with pillows," she said. International Pillow Fight Day started in 2008, with events taking place in cities across the world.