Taipei, Feb. 12 (CNA) The annual Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage began in Miaoli County early Sunday, with more than 110,000 worshippers set to attend the nine-day event, one of the largest annual religious processions in Taiwan.
Staff writer, with CNAThe annual Baishatun Matsu Pilgrimage began early yesterday in Miaoli County, with more than 110,000 worshipers expected to attend the nine-day event, one of Taiwan’s largest religious processions.
It’s easy to forget about Singang (新港) in Chiayi County, even though it plays a key role in one of the world’s largest annual religious events.
Since 1988, the multi-day parade that celebrates the birthday of the sea goddess Matsu (媽祖) has stopped at Singang’s Fengtian Temple (奉天宮). Each spring, hard-core pilgrims set out from Dajia Jenn Lann Temple (大甲鎮瀾宮) in Taichung. They walk southward as far as Singang, then begin the return leg of their epic journey.
Some years back, I visited Fengtian Temple a couple of times, and did a bit of exploring in the streets near that shrine.