2009-10-10 Wang Ye Boat Burning Ceremony (東港王船祭) Part I

n October 2009, Robert, Chris, Kitty, Katannya and I went to Donggang in Pindong to see Wang-Ye Boat Burning Ceremony(東港王船祭). The triennial ceremony was held by Donglong Temple(東隆宮) which is one of the most important religious center in southern Taiwan.

Note: Robert has an article called “Buring Boats Ward Off Plegue” published on “Taiwan Review” that introduces the tradition.

Part One: http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xitem=68767&ctnode=1337&mp=1

Part Two: http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=70310&ctNode=413

Robert and Chris were interview by local TV station.