Fireworks at Kaohsiung’s Wannian Folklore Festival 高雄萬年季煙火
Fireworks at Kaohsiung’s Wannian Folklore Festival 2012 Originating from local religious temples’ celebrations, Kaohsiung’s Wannian Folklore Festival is now a festival aimed at preserving and promoting the historical and cultural heritage of the area’s temples. There are folk events, entertainment and religious parades throughout the area for a week and the highlight is the […]
The Taiwan Door God — 臺灣門神
“The ubiquitous ‘door god’ is found on all types of doors throughout Taiwan, from
Kaohsiung International Lion Dance Festival and Competition 2012高雄戲獅甲
The 2012 Lion dance festival and competition 獅王大賽 will be held on Sunday October 14th at the Kaohsiung Arena. Tickets are
Cover photograph for Topics Travel and Culture Issue
I have been travelling in Canada with my family for a couple of months and was pleased to find out my photo was used for the cover of Topics Travel and Culture issue. The article, ‘Drumming Their Way to Respect‘, is about Chio-tian Folk Drums & Art Troupe (九天民俗技藝團) — the troupe the Taiwanese movie ‘Dintao: Leader of […]
Taiwan for Culture Vultures — Kindle Edition
Taiwan for Culture Vultures: Taiwan’s Historical, Religious, Artistic And Architectural Highlights [Kindle Edition] is now available on Amazon Bunun Aboriginal Tribesman Performs Pasibutbut in Namasia YIPEE! Get the Taiwan Travel guide from Gecko authored by the prolific and highly respected Taiwan writer, Steven Crook, here: Taiwan for Culture Vultures Guide The cover photo of […]
Spirit Medium 陰陽眼: Feature Documentary Film
Spirit Medium: Feature Documentary Film Taiwan Culture Portal – 29 April 2012 © Taiwan Culture Portal To read the full article click this link….
Taiwan Deity Statue 臺灣神像
I came across this beautiful Taiwanese God at a Jigong Temple in Jiaxian. I love the texture of the wall and colors of the window although I have no idea which god this is. The electrical work and ‘dangki nail club’ resting below the altar adds an extra bit of interest to the photo.
Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage 大甲媽祖繞境 — Xingang’s Fengtian Temple (奉天宮)
Xingang’s Fengtian Temple (奉天宮) The southernmost portion of the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage 大甲媽祖繞境 is Xingang’s Fengtian Temple (奉天宮). Mazu devotees walk from Dajia Zhenlan Temple in Taichung, through Changhua County, Yunlin County and into Chiayi County in a mere three days and three nights. This year I followed the procession for three days and […]
Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage 大甲媽祖繞境
Taiwan’s largest pilgrimage, the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage 大甲媽祖繞境, begins today. The main Mazu sedan is probably pushing through the crowds in the Zhenlan Temple courtyard right now. 3/23/2012 at 11:15pm. I will be meeting the procession tomorrow morning in Dadu, where I left off in 2011. For more information and a daily […]
Taiwan God — Ji Gong (濟公), The Drunk Monk
A Ji Gong spirit medium drinks alcohol from gourd at temple festival, Taitian Temple of Nankunshen, Kun Chiang Village, Beimen District, Tainan Ji Gong (Chee Gong 濟公), Zen Master Daoji (Dao Ji Chan Shifu 道濟禪師), or Ji Gong Huo Fuo (濟公活佛 Jigong Living Buddha); all common names for a popular god in Taiwan. Ji […]
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