A Slice of Wonder
Twin Ax (雙斧)

This ceremonial ax has a fan-shaped blade with a rectangular back. A piece of wood runs through and serves as a handle. .....
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Xie-lan (謝藍)

This is an important prop for Song-Jiang Battle Array performances. The incense must be kept constantly lit throughout the entire procession.
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Fa-cai Ritual of Jiulong Temple's Song-Jiang Battle Array at Jiali Town, Tainan (台南佳里南勢九龍殿宋江鎮-發彩)

Fa-cai ritual of the Song-Jiang Battle Array
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Portside Twin Lions (港口雙獅)

Anding Township boasts the greatest number of Battle Arrays in all of Tainan County. There are 13 battle arrays in total, and some villages even host two complete troupes at the same time.

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Battle Array ‘Water Beckoning’ ritual (武陣請水)

“Water beckoning” is a common folk ritual in southern Taiwan. However, its appeal and interpretation differ by region. In some places,.....
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