Last month I was invited by The Temple Chairperson of Dongshan to participate in the celebration of its annual thanksgiving activities. The temple is located at Pingtan County in Fujian Province. Pingtan County is formed by not less than 100 small islands with a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. It is understood that one of the main island namely Hai Tan is now the largest island in Fujian Province of mainland China.
Amongst the small built taoist shrines and temples within the vicinity of Pingtan County, Dongshan Temple is an unique religious place that constructed in a middle of the mountain. The total land area is 51 m length, width 12 m, and it is completed in the year 2006. The main deity of this temple is Lord Wang of the Qing Dynasty. The temple has attracted many pilgrims and also a recognized taoist temple in Pingtan County.
Apart from the thanksgiving rituals conducted by Taoist Priests, the temple has also invited a group of entertainers to perform northern fujian traditional music. At noon, all devotees led by the temple chairperson made their prayers to Lord Wang and to seek its blessing and protection.
After the ceremony, all attendees and village's senior folks enjoyed themselves with sumptuous lunch provided by the temple. At night, an opera troupe from Fuzhou City in Fujian Province staged some interesting repertoire for the villagers and it was crowded with people bustling here and there.
Last month I was invited by The Temple Chairperson of Dongshan to participate in the celebration of its annual thanksgiving activities. The temple is located at Pingtan County in Fujian Province. Pingtan County is formed by not less than 100 small islands with a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. It is understood that one of the main island namely Hai Tan is now the largest island in Fujian Province of mainland China. 
Amongst the small built taoist shrines and temples within the vicinity of Pingtan County, Dongshan Temple is an unique religious place that constructed in a middle of the mountain. The total land area is 51 m length, width 12 m, and it is completed in the year 2006. The main deity of this temple is Lord Wang of the Qing Dynasty. The temple has attracted many pilgrims and also a recognized taoist temple in Pingtan County. 
Apart from the thanksgiving rituals conducted by Taoist Priests, the temple has also invited a group of entertainers to perform northern fujian traditional music. At noon, all devotees led by the temple chairperson made their prayers to Lord Wang and to seek its blessing and protection. 
After the ceremony, all attendees and village's senior folks enjoyed themselves with sumptuous lunch provided by the temple. At night, an opera troupe from Fuzhou City in Fujian Province staged some interesting repertoire for the villagers and it was crowded with people bustling here and there.
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