Worshippers flock to Chiayi as Baishatun Mazu attends anniversary｜Formosa English News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A09W04EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A09W04EA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Thousands of worshippers flocked to Chiayi as the famous pink supercar of the goddess Mazu rolled into town! The iconic Baishatun Mazu turned the streets into a sea of devotees to celebrate the Dafuxing Temple’s 260th anniversary. Some worshippers knelt on the ground to receive the goddess’s blessings as her sedan passed over them. And the crowds aren’t just coming out of faith; they’re also here for the festivities. Locals are pulling out all the stops, handing out free food to welcome the masses. The Baishatun Mazu arrives in her famous pink supercar, trailed by thousands of worshippers. The streets of Chiayi City were packed to the brim. People took advantage of the opportunity to get blessings from the goddess, crouching on the ground while her palanquin passed over them. - I’ve been following her for 10 years now. I was so excited I cried. Worshipper Visiting Chiayi for Mazu I came with a group of friends. We did the Baishatun pilgrimage together. We’re from all over, Changhua, the North, Caotun in Nantou… Believers from all over Taiwan flocked to Chiayi. Locals set up stands to hand out freebies for the worshippers, turning the city into a bustling festival ground. - We ran out of vermicelli and cold noodles. - They’re all gone? - Yes, we only have fried noodles now. - I’ve been queuing since before daybreak. - We came at around 2. We’ve got corn and taiyaki. The occasion for Mazu’s visit is the 360th anniversary of Chiayi’s Dafuxing Temple. She arrived on Friday to bless the city with her presence for two days. Huang Min-hui Chiayi Mayor It’s a huge religious event. Everyone is here. Chiayi is really packed with people. Tseng Tung-ben Dafuxing Temple We’re thrilled to be celebrating 360 years since our temple’s foundation. We invited the Baishatun Mazu to visit us and offer us her blessings in this special occasion. Hung Wen-hua Baishatun Mazu Temple Wealth and riches for everyone, and of course, peace and protection for everyone. The Baishatun Mazu will stay at Dafuxing Temple on Oct. 9 and 10, with song and dance performances to be held in the temple square in the evenings. The temple encourages everyone to join the festivities during this long weekend. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #temple #mazu #blessed #supercar #pink #台灣新聞 #FormosaEnglishNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan