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| Temple Fair on March 3rd |
| by Zhu Yongbiao |
On Chinese traditional lunnar year of March third£¬it is the temple fair day in Xinye Village of Da Ci Yan Town, in Jiande City, Zhejiang Province.The temple fair has been celebrated for almost 500 years. On this day, every family will prepare offerings for the ancestors. A rite will be held to welcome the gods, and other events will be conducted.
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| flags flow in wind to welcome gods | candles accompany ancestors | a role of "Marshal Zhaogong" | burn joss sticks |
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| happy children | burn joss sticks | theatrical perfomance | parade on the streets |