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Madou Township -"Madou Incense" of Madou Daitian Temple(Temple of Five-Regency)
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The Madou Daitian Temple has given the place the name Madou Five Regent Kings Temple; mainly worshiping the warm gods system of the five regents of Lee, Chi, Wu, Zhu and Fan. In every year, the last 10 days of April, the 11th-20th of June, August and September in the lunar calendar are the aging incense periods and at these times, the temples of the spilt-spirits or the spilt-incense from all corners of the nation will gather as the incense patrol teams to celebrate the birthday of the Regent along with holding the “passing stove” ceremony that is regarded as a sincere religious activity to commemorate ancestors.....more § The History of Madou Incense
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[Madou] 12 Women-detachment Formation of Bao-an Temple
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They are wearing red phoenix-fairy dresses, one hand holding a flower umbrella and the other holding a feather fan wearing a mask over the face, there are over 10 of them walking, swaying back and forth, taking short quick steps..... more
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[Madou] Chegu Formation (Tipping Drum Formation)
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Mr. Chen, Xue-li who won the fifth Folk Art Heritage Award has been a legendary figure in the folk art formation sector. Beginning at the age of 13 until now-the age of 90, he has never left the field of folk formation performance with the total of 77 years......more
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The Eight Generals of Zhengshan Temple in Sanwu Jia of Jiali Township
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With cattail-leaf fans and the instruments of torture like sickles and spanking boards in hands, the eight generals dress in luxurious outfits with a radiant look. They walk in the seven-star steps, sometimes slow and sometimes fast in a sequence moving forwards and backwards.....more
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[Sigang Township] The Royal-ship Belief of Cing-an Temple in Sigang Township
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One place can really represent the royal-ship belief in Zengwun River zone system, Sigang has to be number-1 selection. This place is most likely the royal-ship ceremony with great reputation in this nation and often time, it was used to compare with Donggang ceremony; therefore, there is the reputation of "south for Donggang and north for Sigang".....more
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[Sigang Township]Cing-an Temple in Sigang Township (Sigangzai Incense)
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Usually the places “ south for Donggang and north for Sigang” receive most of the praises among the temple festivals with patrol marching, which implement “the regent” in command, from the Taiwanese public.....more
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Cihji Temple in Syuejia (Syuejia Incense)
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Cihji Temple in Syuejia Township of Tainan County mainly worship Baosheng ( who blesses the living) Great Emperor and is also the pioneering temple of Baosheng Great Emperor in Syuejia area. According to the custom, they have to hold the commemorating ancestor ceremony called "Going up to Baijiao."....more
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[Liouying Township] Bull Fight Formation
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Bull Fight Formation originated in rural village. In general, bulls that used in the performance are made from vines and bamboo as the skeleton, covering with the cow leather like flannelettes. The buffalo's color is between blue and grey....more
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[Jiali Township] Centipede Formation
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In the large temple parade activities, there is always a “special” long performing troupe in the line. The special designed costumes and unified umbrellas are shinning under the sunshine. It is so-called the Centipede Formation and Jiali Township Panzih village Yingyuan Temple's 108 people Centipede Formation is one of the biggest.....more
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[Syuejia Township] Stilt-Walking Formation
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The Stilt-Walking means playing with stilts in the ancient time. Stilt-Walking is a kind of acrobatics. The player stands on foot plates which are nailed on the sticks and performs walking, forward, backward, and jumping movements with practiced techniques....more
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[Sigang Township] Golden Lion Formation
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Agriculture is the traditional industry in Taiwan. In the society of agriculture industry, the temple ceremony, praying for blessings, welcoming the god, and driving out evil spirits were developed from the folk religion. Dancing Lion is always important during these activities....more
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[Guanmiao Township] Drum Dancing Formation
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Surrounding by the melody of “dong-dong-dong-dong” rendered by drums and gongs, you can see a group of dancing girls playing the gongs with the drums and umbrellas. This is that Girl Drum Dancing Formation of Guanmiao Feiying Fork Arts Center is performing....more
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