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To The Ends Of The Earth Ministries--October Newsletter Photos
2007.10.05
This is the entrance gate to the Chinese temple we visited as part of our retreat in Kenting in southern Taiwan. It is the largest temple to the "earth god" in Taiwan, one of the major gods in Taiwanese popular religion.
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This is the entrance gate to the Chinese temple we visited as part of our retreat in Kenting in southern Taiwan. It is the largest temple to the "earth god" in Taiwan, one of the major gods in Taiwanese popular religion.
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The temple's intricate ceiling design includes hundreds of small idols in between the pineapple-type circular designs.
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The temple's intricate ceiling design includes hundreds of small idols in between the pineapple-type circular designs.
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Entire companies will sometimes come to these temples to pray for the success of their business.
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Entire companies will sometimes come to these temples to pray for the success of their business.
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Many of the Taiwanese gods are given an appearance that is surprisingly similar to traditional Western depictions of demons. Notice especially the snake-like dragons in the headdress and the red face.
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Many of the Taiwanese gods are given an appearance that is surprisingly similar to traditional Western depictions of demons. Notice especially the snake-like dragons in the headdress and the red face.
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Worshippers bring food offerings which they place on tables in the temple. Many of these offerings are available for purchase in the temple itself.
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Worshippers bring food offerings which they place on tables in the temple. Many of these offerings are available for purchase in the temple itself.
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Then they kneel before the idols, some holding lit incense sticks.
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Then they kneel before the idols, some holding lit incense sticks.
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Many come to the temples to seek advice. Here, two men practice divination with sticks to try and get the answer they want to their question.
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Many come to the temples to seek advice. Here, two men practice divination with sticks to try and get the answer they want to their question.
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While in Kenting, we also got out to the beach. The water was warm and beautiful!
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While in Kenting, we also got out to the beach. The water was warm and beautiful!
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In a small town nearby, there is a place where natural gas leaks out of the ground. Perfect for popping popcorn under a starry sky!
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In a small town nearby, there is a place where natural gas leaks out of the ground. Perfect for popping popcorn under a starry sky!
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During Moon Festival, fellow ITPS team members the Bumgarners (on the far right with their two small boys, center and left) came to visit from Taipei. They stayed with Mandy & Jacob (next couple in on the right). We all went out to the nearby Fengle Sculpture Park, together with our Chinese teacher, Joanna (left).
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During Moon Festival, fellow ITPS team members the Bumgarners (on the far right with their two small boys, center and left) came to visit from Taipei. They stayed with Mandy & Jacob (next couple in on the right). We all went out to the nearby Fengle Sculpture Park, together with our Chinese teacher, Joanna (left).
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The next day, we climbed up the steepest "trail" in the nature park at the edge of town.
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The next day, we climbed up the steepest "trail" in the nature park at the edge of town.
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It was quite a hike! It's great to know that we can get to such a beautiful nature area so easily on our scooters.
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It was quite a hike! It's great to know that we can get to such a beautiful nature area so easily on our scooters.
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