Chien-Chi Chang - TAIWAN.

TAIWAN. - TAIWAN. Fengtian Temple in Hsinkang. 1996. Rain or shine, each spring in Taiwan, followers of Taoist saint Matsu make a pilgrimage to commemorate her birthday (she would have been 1041 this year). The procession creeps along from temple to temple on a seven day, 280 kilometer journey through central Taiwan. Upon reaching their destination, performers wearing lion masks dance and dance in front of the temple. - Chien-Chi Chang

TAIWAN. Fengtian Temple in Hsinkang. 1996. Rain or shine, each spring in Taiwan, followers of Taoist saint Matsu make a pilgrimage to commemorate her birthday (...

TAIWAN. 1996.

TAIWAN. Taipei. 1996. A Taiwanese flag.

TAIWAN. Taipei. 1996. Stray dogs on the outskirts of Taipei.

TAIWAN. Kinmen. 1996. Deserted stone lions.

TAIWAN. - TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. A saxophone player performs along the route of the celebration of the annual Matsu pilgrimage during which the pilgrims travel for seven days to pay homage to Matsu, Goddess of the Sea. - Chien-Chi Chang

TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. A saxophone player performs along the route of the celebration of the annual Matsu pilgrimage during which the pilgrims travel for seven d

TAIWAN. - TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. Worshipers shoot off fireworks to scare away evil spirits during an annual pilgrimage to celebrate a local goddess' birthday in central Taiwan. - Chien-Chi Chang

TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. Worshipers shoot off fireworks to scare away evil spirits during an annual pilgrimage to celebrate a local goddess' birthday in central Ta

TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. Incenses are placed in the mouth of pigs sacrificed in hopes of attaining the saint's blessing for the coming year.

TAIWAN. 1996. Oblivious to the rain, members of a marching band play their hearts out to please the saint.

TAIWAN. Chiayi. 1996. Children watch the annual pilgrimage of Matsu (Sea Goddess).

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