Annual Matsu pilgrimage startsStaff writer, with CNAThe annual Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage started last night at Jenn Lann Temple (鎮瀾宮) in Taichung’s Dajia District (大甲), for the first time livestreamed in 11 languages by Radio Taiwan International. The nine-day pilgrimage — the largest religious event in Taiwan — passes through Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi counties, before returning to the temple. A huge sky lantern is released at Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung’s Dajia District yesterday night to pray for rain to alleviate the drought as the annual nine-day Matsu pilgrimage began. Photo: Liao Yao-tung, Taipei TimesAfter preliminary activities were completed yesterday, temple personnel carrying three effigies of the sea goddess Matsu in sedan chairs embarked on the journey at 11:05pm. Visitors to Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung’s Dajia Township yesterday pray ahead of the start of a nine-day pilgrimage.

Source: Taipei Times April 09, 2021 15:56 UTC