Religions, 1st prize
Religious Activities in Taiwan
Ye Ruicong(China)

   
  1. Holy Pig Racing, climax of a memorial ceremony held on the 6th day of the first lunar month.  
   
  2. The God "Handan". People let off firecrackers while the God Handan passes. The memorial ceremony is held in Taidong during the Lantern Festival, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month.  
   
  4. The Lantern Festival(the 15th of the 1st lunar month). Sky Lantern, or Kongming Lantern, is said to have been invented by Zhuge Liang 2,000 years ago.  
   
  5. Holy sedan passing bonfire happens during the Lantern Festival in Yilan county in Taiwan.  
   
  6. Walking on fire. on the 17th of the second lunar month, pilgrims walk through fire with bare feet. It is believed the ceremony can relieve disaster a and disease.  
   
  7. King Boat memorial ceremony. Occurring in the middle of the fourth lunar month in Xigang. Burning the King Boat is the climax of the ceremony.  
   
  9. Feast for the sons of heaven. 108 dishes are served in 5 to 6 hours.  
   
  11. Delivering all from torment. During the Taoist sacrificial ceremony, Taiwanese serve pork, fish and dough figurines.  
   
  12. Putting lanterns on the water for the dead. The Festival of the Dead Spirits in Jilong(15th of the seventh lunar month when sacrifices are offered to the dead).The further the lantern goes, the more prosperous the family will be.  

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