Wang Ye Worship In Donggang Exhibition

The Hunt of the Celestial Court Ritual of Wang ye Worship in Donggang -leogogo-design-Fitment-project

The Hunt of the Celestial Court Ritual of Wang ye Worship in Donggang
Wang Ye worship was brought to Taiwan during the 17th and 18th centuries by immigrants from southern China. The first shrines were established on Penghu and Kinmen, the faith later spread to Tainan, and then to the rest of Taiwan, and reached its heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in southern Taiwan.

The Hunt of the Celestial Court Ritual of Wang ye Worship in Donggang -leogogo-design

Donggang, a port town in west-central Pingtung County, located on Taiwan's western coastline. This town is not only famous for its fresh and abundant seafood, but also its triennial ritual of Wang Ye worship, which has been performed for one hundred years.

Donglong Temple in Donggang, founded in 1706,is the center of this regular religious activity,and its worship ceremony has been identified as one of the 10 intangible cultural heritages by the Headquarters Administration of Cultural Heritage(HACH)in 2010.

Fitment The Hunt of the Celestial Court Ritual of Wang ye Worship in Donggang -leogogo-design-Fitment-projectproject

Wang Ye Worship In Donggang Exhibition-leogogodesign-Fitment project

The National Museum of Natural Science presents The Hunt of the Celestial Court exhibition in cooperation with Donglong Temple from March 16 through June 10 at the 2nd special exhibition gallery.

"Taiwan folk beliefs have their roots in polytheism and various seasonal customs and festivals, through which our people are able to add enjoyment to their daily lives, maintain cultural identity with friends and relatives, and remove doubts or ease difficulties," said Dr. Sun Wei-xing, Director of the National Museum of Natural Science at the Wang Ye welcome ceremony. "Folk beliefs in Taiwan are a positive reflection of the people's wish for harmonious interaction, coexistence, and co-prosperity among heaven, earth, and mankind," continued he.

"Succeed to the special exhibitions of God of Earth in 2009 and Matzu Pilgrimages in 2011, the Museum presents The Hunt of the Celestial Court exhibition in hope of recording these very important folk beliefs from the viewpoint of human culture, because they reflect Taiwan's reverence for the basic social virtues of loyalty, piety, fidelity, and justice" added Sun.

Location:National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts.