Folk customs in Taiwan Province Province

The prevalence of religious belief is a major feature of folk customs in Taiwan Province Province. There are many temples and many faiths in Taiwan Province Province, which is a place with diversified religious beliefs. * * * is divided into Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Mormonism, Islam, Hinduism, etc. It not only worships traditional beliefs, but also accepts foreign religious ideas, forming the development of many religions. Among them, Mazuxiang is the most popular. Coming to Taiwan Province Province is like entering an ancient China with many temples and festivals.

Pig contest: The sixth day of the first lunar month is Qingshui's birthday. On this day every year, people gather in the Three Gorges Ancestral Temple to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony. The God Pig Competition is the climax of festival activities.

Shelling "Ye Handan": In Taitung, every year on the 15th day of the first month, an activity of shelling "Ye Handan" is held. Those who really stand on it are not afraid of firecrackers and go forward bravely.

Flying lanterns is an important folk activity in Pingxi area of Taipei. It is released in Shifen Village on the night of Lantern Festival every year. Sky lanterns, also known as Kongming lanterns, are said to have been invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period, with a history of nearly 1800 years.

Fire in Sedan: Every year during the Lantern Festival, a folk activity called "Fire in Sedan" is held in Li Zejian, Yilan, with unprecedented pomp and excitement.

Going too far: On February 17 of the lunar calendar, pilgrims walked barefoot with statues in Ji 'an Cihui Hall in Hualien, Taiwan. It is said that attending this ceremony can eliminate disasters and diseases.

Dragon Boat Festival: The Dragon Boat Festival of Qing 'an Temple in Xigang, Taiwan Province Province is held every three years, usually in the middle of April of the lunar calendar. Burning the king's ship was the climax of the whole ceremony.

The Imperial Banquet of the Emperor of Heaven: This banquet * * * has 108 dishes for the gods to sit in chairs and enjoy. The attendants respectfully stand by and serve for five or six hours.

Purdue Sacrifice: Purdue is held all over Taiwan Province Province, and its offerings are mostly pigs, fish and noodles.

Water lanterns in Keelung: On the evening of the 14th day of the seventh lunar month, a lantern festival folk activity was held in Badouzi Wanggang, Keelung City, Taiwan Province Province. The farther the water lamp floats, the more prosperous the home is.