| Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage 大甲媽祖遶境進香 | |
|---|---|
 Mazu's litter, surrounded by pilgrims, en route back to Dajia | |
| Date(s) | Third month in the Chinese calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Between Dajia, Taichung and Xingang, Chiayi |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Inaugurated | During the reign of Yongzheng Emperor |
The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage[1][2] is an annual celebration of the Taoist sea goddess Mazu held in Taiwan. During the festival, a statue of Mazu is placed in a litter and carried by foot on a round-trip journey from Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia, Taichung to Fengtian Temple in Xingang, Chiayi, stopping at many more temples along the way. The festival lasts for nine days and attracts large crowds of pilgrims. Every year during the event, the Departments of Environmental Protection from the local counties send many volunteers and cleaners to remove the litter alongside the route.[3][4]
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- ^ "During Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, cleaners in Taichung sweep 14 tons of garbage from night until morning". Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "The environmental protection bureau of Chiayi County has achieved good results in promoting waste reduction during Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage in 2024". cyepb.cyhg.gov.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Environmental Protection Bureau of Chiayi County. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.