[Explanation] Xiamen Zhongzhai She Community welcomes the lively folk customs of sending the king ship on December 5th. More than 10 teams, hundreds of meters long, patrol the area along the Zhongzhai area, entrusting the local residents' awe of the ocean And gratitude can be called a "marine culture carnival".
[Explanation] The delivery of the king ship is the most representative ceremony of the "Wang Ye Faith" in Fujian and Taiwan. It has a history of more than 600 years. The king ship is generally crafted by skilled craftsmen for several months. After sacrifices, it will be patrolled and burned. .
On the same day, the Zhongzhai believers carried the king boat, accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums from the Guanyin Temple of Hahai Palace, passing by Zhongzhai Nanyuan, Zhongzhai New Home and Wanggong Temple, and finally arrived at the Zhong Ancestral Hall. Where the parade passed by, people held incense to worship , Pray for peace and prosperity, peace and happiness.
[Concurrent] Lu Yanhua, the organizer of the ship to the king
The king ship mainly walks around the village. Our king ship means to eliminate disasters and pray for blessings. After we send the prince out, it means to bless the country and the people in peace and prosperity.
[Explanation] Different from previous years, many young people participated in the process of sending the king ship this time. In this ever-changing era, the participation of young people has made the folk custom of sending the king ship over 600 years old burst out new Vitality.
[Concurrent] Zhong Yaoting, a citizen of Xiamen
Everyone is very enthusiastic, the whole event is very lively and interesting, and it also reflects that we may lack some folk customs and meaningful local events around us, and then I feel very happy like this.
[Explanation] It is reported that the ship to send the king is an important part of Xiamen’s fishing port culture. It was identified as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011. In 2016, Xiamen and Malacca, Malaysia, joined forces to declare the ship to UNESCO to declare the intangible humanity to the UNESCO. A masterpiece of cultural heritage.
Reporter Li Siyuan reports from Xiamen, Fujian
Editor in charge: [Zhou Zhaojun]