By Liu Jiawen / Compiled & Reported
From today until February 12, the Citian Temple in Beibu Township, Hsinchu County, is holding the “Da’ai Three Townships God-Welcoming Food Blessing Noon Banquet” event, not seen in over ten years. The main event begins at 7:00 AM on Saturday (the 11th), when the temple’s Guanyin Bodhisattva and Mazu will be invited to parade and bless the “Da’ai Area” (namely the three townships of Beibu, Emei, and Baoshan), praying for favorable weather and peace for the region. During the parade, the distinctive traditional custom of “Noon Banquet” (Dazhong) will take place, where locals prepare their signature dishes and set up roadside banquet tables filled with various Hakka cuisines to treat the parade participants and attendees. There will also be the traditional folk performance of “Welcoming Antiques,” where 80 groups in festive parade formations join the god parade in a carnival-like procession.
The Citian Temple in Beibu Township, Hsinchu County, is hosting the Da’ai Three Townships God-Welcoming Food Blessing Noon Banquet event from today until February 12, with numerous parade groups joining the god parade in a festive carnival. (Photo provided by Hsinchu County -)
Additionally, during the event period, at the plaza in front of Citian Temple, the Songxing Drama Troupe will perform Hakka opera, and there will be exhibition booths selling local agricultural specialties such as citrus fruits, Eastern Beauty tea, and persimmon cakes. As it is currently peak season for bucket tangerines, customers who purchase more than 20 jin (approximately 11 kg) will receive a citrus-shaped LED lamp as a gift, limited to 200 units and while supplies last.
Overview of the Da’ai Three Townships God-Welcoming Food Blessing Noon Banquet Event:
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Event Time |
Event Content |
Event Location |
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February 10 – February 12 10:00 – 21:00 |
Agricultural Specialty Product Sales |
Plaza in front of Citian Temple
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February 10 – February 11 14:00 – 17:00 18:30 – 20:30 |
Hakka Opera Performance |
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2/11 7:00 – 08:00 |
God-Welcoming Food Blessing Noon Banquet Opening Ceremony & Launch Event |
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2/11 8:00 – 21:00 |
Guanyin Bodhisattva & Mazu Pilgrimage Parade & Antique Welcoming Street Carnival |
Beibu – Baoshan |
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2/12 8:00 – 21:00 |
Beibu – Emei |
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