Huang Zhenxin, the lead singer of the Abbey Band and a well-known Hakka singer-songwriter, sang Hakka songs with kindergarten students at the opening event. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
[Reporter Ou Sumei/Taichung Report]”Jiuzhuang Ma’s Furnace Tour” nostalgic photo exhibition will be on display in the Art Corridor of the New Community Office in Taichung City from now until July 31! The opening event will be held today (26th), and local Hakka language teachers and Hokkien language teachers will be specially invited to introduce the history of Xinshe in Hakka and Taiwanese simultaneously, so that everyone can better understand the local culture and history. Jiang Junlong, chairman of the Taichung City Hakka Affairs Committee, said that Jiuzhuang Ma has a history of more than 200 years. Today, more than 20 furnace owners are invited to reunite to witness the history and award the Jiuzhuang Ma Cultural Certificate to Xinchuan New Society to symbolize the unity and harmony of Hakka villages. the spirit of.
Jiang Junlong, chairman of the Taichung City Guest Committee, said that the Xinshe Jiuzhuang Ma Culture is the earliest Mazu circumambulation activity held in Taiwan every year. Every year from the third to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Mazu will designate one day to carry out circumambulation in various places. Xinshe Jiuzhuang Ma has a history of more than 200 years, and has been around for more than 100 years. She has blessed the residents of Xinshe community with safe travel, good weather, good economic crops, and prosperous construction of all kinds, so the residents of Xinshe are very grateful.
Jiang Junlong said that today the Taichung City Guest Committee and local associations held a nostalgic photo exhibition of “Jiuzhuang Mama’s Furnace Tour” and invited more than 20 previous furnace owners to come back for a reunion. Everyone was very excited and happy. These furnace owners We may not have known each other originally, but today’s occasion brings us together, symbolizing the spirit of unity and harmony among Hakka villagers.
The nostalgic photo exhibition “Jiuzhuang Ma’s Journey Through the Furnace” will be on display at the Xinshe Public Office from now until the end of July. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
A total of 100 old photos are on display this time. Because there are so many photos, the organizers have to divide the exhibition into two levels. Today’s surprise is that a local teacher wrote a Xinshe historical song and read the Xinshe history song aloud in Hokkien and Hakka. The poems of Xinshe describe the development history of Xinshe from the Qing Dynasty to the present in a very complete, representative and meaningful way. Everyone is welcome to take time before the end of July to visit the nostalgic exhibition of old photos at the new community office.
The Taichung City New Community Jiuzhuang Ma Cultural Association stated that Xinshe is a key development area for Hakka culture in Taichung City and carries rich history and culture. “Jiuzhuang Ma Guo Luo Jing” is a representative of the Hakka settlement belief in the new community. It is the most important religious belief in the Hakka village in Xinshe and symbolizes the local residents’ deep feelings for traditional beliefs and culture. This photo exhibition was collected by the association over the years. These precious photos not only bear witness to the past, but also become a link between local residents and history.
Taichung City New Community Jiuzhuang Ma Cultural Association hopes that through this exhibition, local residents can feel and recall the past again, evoke resonance with the memory of their hometown, and also allow the younger generation to understand and cherish their roots.
Today’s opening event saw the well-known Hakka singer-songwriter Mr. Huang Zhenxin (the lead singer of the Abbey Band) singing and performing Hakka songs with kindergarten students.
Jiang Junlong, chairman of the Taichung City Guest Committee, issued Xinshe Jiuzhuang Ma Cultural Certificate to all previous stove owners. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
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