An annual procession of the sea goddess Matsu, of whom a statuette is enshrined in Jenn Lann Temple (鎮瀾宮) in Taichung’s Dajia District (大甲), began late on Friday, with devotees praying for Taiwan’s COVID-19 outbreak to subside soon.
The nine-day procession, which takes the statuette on a 340km round trip via Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi counties, began at 11pm. It is one of the most-watched religious events in Taiwan.
The departure ceremony was hosted by temple chairman Yen Ching-piao (顏清標) and attended by several politicians, including People First Party Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜) and Taichung Deputy Mayor Chen Tzu-ching (陳子敬).
Soong, who assisted
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Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) The annual procession of the sea goddess Mazu enshrined in Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung's Dajia District is set to start on April 8, the temple said Tuesday.
A community representative in Taichung yesterday scrutinized former Non-Partisan Solidarity Union legislator Yen Ching-piao’s (顏清標) role as chairman of Dajia Jenn Lann Temple (大甲鎮瀾宮) in the city’s Dajia District (大甲), which he has retained for more than two decades, despite having his registered residence in Shalu District (沙鹿).
This would disqualify him from the role, as the temple’s charter requires the chairperson to reside in Taichung’s northern districts of Dajia, Houli (后里), Daan (大安) or Waipu (外埔), said Yi Chin-jung (易錦隆), a local community representative on the temple’s management committee.
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