This presentation illustrates the musical qualities embedded in the tonal system of Taiwanese Hokkien and demonstrates how structured instructional activities can enhance both linguistic awareness and aesthetic experience. Once widely spoken, Taiwanese Hokkien has declined in everyday use due to social change, generational shifts, and the predominance of Mandarin, creating urgent challenges for language preservation. Beyond communication, the language possesses rich phonetic and artistic value. It is characterized by eight rimes, seven to eight tones, and a complex tone sandhi system. Variations in pitch, length, and contour create melodic patterns, such that simple recitation resonates with song-like qualities. These features provide fertile ground for integration with musical learning and for bridging linguistic heritage with artistic practice.The process consists of seven steps. Participants first recite the classical poem Thoughts on a Quiet Night to sense rhythm and sound, then re-read it in Taiwanese Hokkien to perceive differences. Next, they use body movements to illustrate tonal inflections. They then chant the folk song Pe̍h-lō͘-chhi (Egret), marking tone contours with lines or dots to visualize pitch variation. Participants subsequently compare with the musical staff and sing, experiencing the transformation from speech to melody. In groups, they select verses, annotate tones, compose melodies, and notate them on the staff, gradually designing a full musical setting of the poem. Finally, each group performs and shares its composition.Through these activities, participants rediscover the cultural and aesthetic value of Taiwanese Hokkien while engaging in an embodied process linking language, movement, and music. The goal is to highlight the unique charm of a language at risk, to show how tonal qualities can inspire creative expression, and to encourage the application of both language preservation and aesthetic education in daily life. By situating Taiwanese Hokkien within a creative and performative framework, this session underscores the potential of arts-based pedagogy in revitalizing endangered languages and emphasizes the broader educational significance of integrating linguistic diversity with aesthetic cultivation.