Mazu Pilgrimage Departure Delayed, Gongtian Temple: First-Time Three Mazu Statues in Palanquin Lacked Experience
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The Mazu pilgrimage from Miaoli Tongxiao Baishatun Gongtian Temple to Beigang Chaotian Temple experienced a significant delay in departure this year. While some devotees questioned if speeches by politicians were the cause, Gongtian Temple Chairman Hong Wen-hua explained that it was due to the lack of experience in securing three Mazu statues in the palanquin for the first time, denying political speeches as the reason.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What was the reason for the delay in the Mazu pilgrimage?
- A: It is explained that the delay was due to the time taken to secure the divine statues inside the palanquins during the first joint procession of the three Mazu statues.
- Q: Was the politician's greeting the cause of the delay?
- A: The head commissioner of Gongtian Temple clearly denied that the politician's greeting was the cause of the delay.
- Q: When did this pilgrimage start?
- A: It started in the early hours of April 13, 2024, from Gongtian Temple in Tongxiao, Miaoli.