Introductio Commencing from the mid of the fourth lunar month until the mid of the sixth lunar month each year to climax at the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, the grand day for offering sacrifice at Ansi Temple, the most important religious ceremony in Taisi Township, pilgrims from other parts of Taiwan crowd into the Temple to pay their tributes.
Erection of religious altar and escorting the Wang Chuen highlighted the 200th anniversary of the Temple in 1996. A huge and luxurious ship, the Wang Chuen was built by the management of the temple for the disciples to worship. On the tenth day of the sixth lunar month each year, there is the exciting contest of raising hogs, with each weighing more than 600 KG. All the lion dancing groups, Ba Chia Jiang groups, and Song Jiang Jhen groups from different communities in Taiwan are gathering before the Temple to celebrate the occasion, followed with burning of the altar, and humming sutra to pray for peace before coming up the climax, escorting the Wang Chuen. Led by multiple formations respectively representing the pen and the sword, flocks of people escort the ship, which is towed slowly toward the seashore. The entire area is deafened by the noisy sounds of gongs and drums. Masters start to recite the sutra and burning bunches of small square paper, a symbol of bribing the gods, while strings of small firecrackers are fired here and there, The Wang Chuen is filled up with the “bribes” and begins to float up as the tide is in. In no time, the Wang Chuen is gulped by fierce fire and then by the sea. As the sea returns to normal, the pilgrims finally feel satisfied that they have once again communicate with the gods above.
Activities Location
Taisi Township
Activities Period
the 10th day of the 6th lunar month
Units
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Chuan 2nd Road. Taisi Village, Taisi Township, Yunlin County
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