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Religion in Taiwan
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Commemorating a divine journey
June 12, 2000
A makeup artist applies the finishing touches to a young woman
about to perform as one of the "Eight Generals," or Pa Chia Chiang,
in a ceremony at the Hsiahai City God Temple on Tihua Street,
commemorating the voyage the god took from China to Taipei 180
years ago.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Swinging in the rain
June 13, 2000
Members of the Hai-hsia City God Temple march in procession
through a section of old Taipei to celebrate the temple's 180th
anniversary.
PHOTO: CHEN CHENG-CHANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Prayers are academic
June 27th, 2000
Parents offer candles at the Pao-an temple in Taipei and pray
for good grades on behalf of their children yesterday. Attached
to the candles are exam entry passes for the upcoming Joint
College Entrance Exam, which begins on July 1.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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April 8, 2001
A 3m tall image of the god Chien Li-yen, famed for the powerful
vision of his many eyes, exposed an extra set of eyes yesterday
afternoon when the gods were taken on procession at a ceremony
at Taipei's Bao-an Temple.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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