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Cih Ji Palace (Temple) Celebration

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Majestic
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Majestic

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.

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Dragon
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Dragon

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.

 

 

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Fluid Motion
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Fluid Motion

 

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.

 

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Wicked
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Wicked

 

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Bowing Dragons
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Bowing Dragons

 

Taiwan - Kaohsiung - Zuoying - Cih Ji Palace Celebration - Warlord
Taiwan – Kaohsiung – Zuoying – Cih Ji Palace Celebration – Warlord

By Mike Poneros

Mike Poneros is a seasoned IT Professional who discovered his passion for photography late in life. With over 25 years of IT experience that began in the California Bay Area in the late 80's, Mike easily took to the continuously increasing digital aspects of photography over the years. He has a natural eye that can easily & quickly frame a shot. He loves to photograph while traveling the world with his wife, Katrina.

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