鬧熱民俗廟會—台灣祭典拼圖

台灣各地盛行的廟會或神明祭典活動終年不斷傳承著，熱鬧者兩三天，甚至更久長達一個星期以上。從北到南舉凡有基隆中元祭、台北霞海城隍遶境及三峽祖師祭、宜蘭頭城搶孤、桃園大溪關老爺祭、新竹義民節、苗栗雲火龍節、金門迎城隍、台中大甲媽遶境、澎湖龍王洗港日、彰化跑水祭、南投城隍遶境、雲林湄洲迎媽祖、嘉義媽祖遶境、台南鹽水蜂炮、高雄內門宋江陣、屏東東港王船祭、台東炸邯鄲爺、蘭嶼大船祭、綠島遶境、花蓮豐年祭…等等。祈求年年風調雨順、國泰民安，一直是庶民心目中簡單的願望。廟會文化彷彿是台灣民俗文化縮影，從各地廟會活動清晰看到人民的信仰、藝術、人文等多元面貌，也真實傳達台灣民間信仰的價值觀。

賑やかな民俗祭り—臺灣祭りパズル

臺灣各地で盛んでいる祭り或いは祭典イベントは絶えずに伝承していきて、2、3日に渡って、長くて一週間以上も騒いでいるところもあった。北から南まで基隆の中元祭、臺北霞海城隍の巡り及び三峽の祖師祭、宜蘭頭城の搶孤(チャングー)、桃園大溪の関公祭、新竹の義民の節、苗栗の雲火龍の節、金門の城隍迎え、台中大甲の媽祖(まそ)巡り、澎湖の竜王洗港日、彰化の走水祭、南投の城隍巡り、雲林湄洲の媽祖(まそ)迎え、嘉義の媽祖(まそ)巡り、台南塩水の爆竹祭り、高雄內門の宋江陣、屏東東港の王船祭、台東の炸邯鄲、蘭嶼の大船祭、緑島巡り、花蓮の豊年祭などがある。年々の物事がすべてうまく運び、國家泰然、民衆安全のように願うことが庶民たちの小さな願いである。祭り文化は正に臺灣民俗文化の縮図であり、各地の祭りイベントで人民達の信仰、芸術、人文などの面をはっきりと見られ、本物の臺灣民間信仰の価値観も伝えているのである。

An Introduction to Temple Fairs and Religious Ceremonies across Taiwan  

Religious rituals are held in many temple fairs all year round across Taiwan. Some of them are held for several days, while others might last over a week. From the northern part to the southern tip of the island, there are Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival, Xiahai City God Pilgrimage in Taipei, Qingshui Zushi Ritual in Sanxia, Grappling with the Ghosts at Toucheng in Yilan, Guan Gong Ritual in Daxi of Taoyuan, Hsinchu Hakka Yimin Festival, Straw Dragon Festival in Miaoli, Reception of City God in Kinmen, Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage in Taichung, Dragon King Ritual in Penghu, Paoshui Ritual in Changhua, City God Pilgrimage in Natou, Reception of Meizhou Mazu in Yunlin, Mazu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival in Tainan, Song-Jiang Jhen Battle Array in Neimen of Kaohsiung, Wang-Ye Boat Burning Ceremony at Donggang in Pingtung , Firecrackers at Master Han Dan in Taitung, Boat-Launching Rite in Orchid Island, Pilgrimage in Green Island, Hualien Harvest Festival…etc. People come to temples to pray for a prosperous year, which has been a popular wish for common people. Thus “temple fair” culture seems to be an epitome of Taiwanese folk culture, as you may observe ordinary people’s religious beliefs and appreciation of art and beauty in daily lives, and come to understand how common people value their lives by cherishing a belief in Gods.