Taiwan celebrates the end of Lunar New Year with "The Bombing of Master Han Dan" festival, a century-old event involving firecrackers and a palanquin carrying a god of fortune.
Taiwan marks the end of Lunar New Year with a unique festival called "The Bombing of Master Han Dan," where four men carry a palanquin bearing a god of fortune through a shower of firecrackers in Zhunan township. The celebration, held for over a century, was initiated after a plague when Master Han Dan descended from the heavens and instructed people to bomb the plague with firecrackers. The ritual is believed to bring good fortune and prosperity to the community.
February 25, 2024
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