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Taichung, April 9 (CNA) The annual procession of the sea goddess Mazu statuette enshrined in Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung's Dajia District began late Friday, with devotees praying for the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan to subside soon. ....
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 ....