The first Qiaosheng Culture Festival in Taichung City starts on April 16.

The first Qiaosheng Culture Festival in Taichung City starts on April 16.

The Qiaosheng Xianshi Temple, which has a history of more than 240 years and is located in the Dongshi District of Taichung City, is a Kaiji ancestral Temple dedicated to Luban all over the country. in order to continue the craftsman culture and demonstrate the technical value, the Taichung municipal government will hold the "2016 Zhongqiao Saints Master Cultural Festival" for the first time this year. It is scheduled to start on April 16th, and the ceremony on May 28th and 29th will reach the best part. During this period, wood carving masters will be invited to perform at the event site. And follow the ancient ritual to hold the sacrifice ceremony of Qiao Sheng Xianshi Temple and the ancestor worship ceremony of each sub-temple.

This series of activities will start with the "Luban Award of Qiaosheng Fairy Master" on April 16 and 17, when relevant professionals such as clay, woodwork, carving, lacquer craftsmanship and construction will be invited to hold an actual competition in front of the municipal government square. to select all kinds of workplace talent and rookies; then, from May 16 to 29, five wood carving masters will be invited in Dongli Hakka Cultural Park for a two-week live creative performance. On May 29, the ceremony of Qiaosheng Xianshi Temple and the ancestor worship ceremony of each sub-temple will be held in accordance with the ancient rituals.

During this period, there will also be an exhibition of works of award-winning students in senior high school technical and vocational competitions, academic seminars and symposiums of architects, cultural inspection of Qiao Sheng Xianshi, float parade, workplace experience activities, carpentry parent-child garden tour, carpentry experience camp and other activities, which will end on June 5.

Mayor Lin Jialong said that Dongshi had developed the wood industry in the past, promoted the lacquer, woodworking, furniture and machinery industries, and set up the oldest Luban Temple in the country in order to carry forward the "craftsman spirit." "Culture is not only the past, but also the future!" The mayor stressed that the government is now vigorously promoting technical and vocational reengineering, and also hopes that the industry will focus on the real economy. First of all, it must start with education and culture. Therefore, the industries and culture that are combed on the ground should carry forward the professional ethics and spirit of craftsmen. Hope to reverse the unhealthy trend of Jerry-building and seeking profit in society, and internalize values into culture.

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