YAO YUAN SHANG
Eight generals will sit on the cannon ceremony

In certain ancestral temple celebrations in Taiwan, there are several performers who play the role of divine generals. They dress up carefully and perform face-painting rituals. During the event, they squat on a large number of firecrackers and instantly ignite a large amount of smoke, which is used to represent the power of the gods and their ability to drive away The evil spirits have a soothing effect on the soul, hoping that everything will go smoothly, safely and beautifully in the coming year.

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