Moving Chinese Gods. There’s nothing more fascinating than watching a traditional Chinese ceremony like this one. It’s what makes living in Taiwan so incredible. You ride in the countryside, or in a small village, lost between some fields, or right behind a busy avenue. You hear some explosions. Then the music comes. Gongs and bells […]
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Why is the Chinese Gender Calendar so Important in Taiwan and China?
What is the Chinese Gender Calendar? Most new parents, Chinese or otherwise, are eager not only to find out the gender of the baby in the womb, but also to find a way to choose the gender in the first place. If you are Chinese, you just might turn to the Chinese baby gender calendar. A […]
Ji-Tong (Dangki) A Shocking, Ancient Chinese Ritual Still Practiced in Taiwan
A photo essay about shamanism and spirit possession on Formosa WARNING: This page is about Ji-Tong (Dan-ki in Taiwanese): an ancient Chinese ritual that is performed in Taiwan. Most people find this traditional Chinese practice disturbing because it involves self-flagellation – in this case, people hitting themselves with ferocious-looking weapons, or piercing their bodies with […]
A Very Bizarre Festival and Ancient Chinese Religion in Sanxia, Taiwan
“What do you think about ancient Chinese religion?“ That’s what a young Taiwanese lady asked me as I was trying to shoot a picture of an old man who was painting red Chinese characters on a living fish that was hanging (and wagging) from the lip of a huge, dead sacrificial pig. I turned to answer the […]
Chinese Festivals in Taiwan
Understand the basics about Chinese festivals in Taiwan! The Taiwanese calendar has its fair share of traditional Chinese festivals. If you visit Taiwan during a Chinese holiday such as the New Year, or Moon Festival, you may witness some traditional practices such as burning ghost money, lighting firecrackers, or wearing clothes of a certain color […]
Taiwanese Culture
More and more people are curious and interested about Taiwanese culture these days. Far behind are the days when people were asking questions like Where is Taiwan? Is it a country? Is it part of China? Nowadays, the truth is out and people know that Taiwan is an independent country with a culture that is […]