Moon Festival

在農曆8月15這一天的節日,這一天是全年中月亮最接近地球的日子,所以這一天也是月亮看上去是又亮又大,又正值秋天,國語叫做中秋節,英文的意思也可以解釋做Autumn Moon Festival

月亮是又亮又大也代表著團圓的意思,所以這一天遠在各地的遊子大部份都要要回家過節,一般企業會讓員工休假 這一天也被國家定為國家級訂的節日,有時遇到星期六、星期日就可以連休好幾日,像今年2021就是從星期六、日、一就是連休息了四天,因為中秋節剛好是在本就該休息的日子裡,就會補一天的假期,還有一些老闆要給員工多休息幾日,會在前一個星期的星期六要求員工來上班,把一天假移到中秋節,所以今年就有四天中秋節的假期,四天假期除了跟家人團聚外不出國,在台灣國內旅行可以很盡興了,

除了旅行,在中秋節的前一晚或是當晚,全家或是與友人舉行烤肉晚會,這種晚會應該很像西方人的派對,不同的是以碳火烤肉為主,還會吃中秋節才會賣的包著各種餡料的中秋月餅,活動會持續到深夜或破曉才特束

還有就是親人或朋友會在社群通訊軟體上互傳祝福的話或圖片,早期則是寄祝賀卡的方式來祝福也會用月餅饋贈親人與朋友。

Third Prince of Taiwan Temple Fair

Third Prince of Taiwan Temple Fair. 特常在各種廟會的慶典活動出現,特是傳說中的的神,年僅八歲是一個將軍的第三個兒子,在戰爭中有建立了功勞,死後被封為太子,所以稱為三太子,牠的出場有別於一般神尊的走路方式,是以輕快的步伐出現,早期是以跳躍式的走路方式,近年來受到一些舞蹈愛好者改良為現在的電音三太子

Taiwan Temple Fair

There are many temples in Taiwan,  Religious diversity has long been integrated into Taiwan’s temples, and it is also a feature of Taiwanese temples. When you visit a Taiwanese temple, you will find that a temple enshrines gods of various religions at the same time. Maybe you will see the Virgin Mary or Taoist deities in Buddhist temples, or deities of other religious beliefs…There are many temples in Taiwan that worship multiple religious gods at the same time, A temple fair is a celebration for the main god of this temple, The main god is the main god of this temple.

Buddhist celebrations are mostly based on holding pujas, Not much to talk about here,In the future, I will collect information on this type of activity to let everyone know

The grand temple fairs you can see are celebrated for Taoist gods, Taoist gods come from historical figures,  These characters are deified after being narrated,  No matter which god has its special day. Such as: birthday or ascension (death) day, 

 

On these important days that belong to the gods, traditional celebrations are to be held,  Almost every month there are several such celebrations scattered all over Taiwan.  March 23 of the lunar calendar in 2021 is Mazu’s birthday,  People all over the country are celebrating crazy, ,You can search on YouTube channe “2021媽祖繞境””mazu pilgrimage “” mazu pilgrimage in Taiwan“There are many related videos.

大甲媽祖

Mazu detour is hailed by Discovery as one of the three major religious activities in the world, The (this year) 2021, “Dajia Zhenlan Palace Mazu” will walk for 9 days and 8 nights. A total of 330 kilometers have been walked in the whole journey, Pass through 110 temples on the way, Mazu belief is a precious cultural asset developed locally.

大甲媽祖

On the way Mazu passes by, believers will provide free tea and free food, If you can’t find an accommodation hotel (all full) during the night, you will camp in front of the local temple or lay a cushion to sleep anywhere. It’s an unprecedented grand occasion.

白沙屯媽祖

High tech semiconductor manufacturing plant in Taiwan

According to data from market research organization TrendForce,Taiwan’s chip foundry revenue accounted for more than 63% of global foundry revenue last year,Taiwan’s TSMC accounted for 54%,And it is a world-renowned chip manufacturing plant.

Global chip manufacturing market ratio:63%  Taiwan, 18% South Korea, 6% China, Other 13%

 

An indispensable manufacturing plant in the world(Picture from TSMC’s official / websitehttps://www.tsmc.com/english)