Recently a friend turned us on to a very colorful celebration at the Cih Ji Palace (pinyin: Cí jì gōng), a temple in front of the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas by Lotus Pond in the Zuoying District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It appeared to be a celebration of the temple’s anniversary.
Temples from the neighboring areas of Kaohsiung individually paraded through the streets on their way to the Cih Ji Palace to pay their respects. As they approached the temple heralded them with a skillful demonstration of one of the China’s more popular inventions, the fireworks. They could be heard throughout the district, allowing you to feel the festivities even from a distance.
Some of them put on very enjoyable and festive tributes while paying their respects. I was fortunate enough to capture some of these moments. Here are a few of the pictures I took. To enjoy the full set of pictures please go to my Cih Ji Palace (Temple) Celebration Gallery.
