Praying in Tâi-gí

Did you know that temple visits are a significant aspect of everyday life in Taiwan? This week, Wanson is joined by Rosie to discuss the temple culture and how people pay respect to the deities in Tâi-gí.

●Words to Know:

1. 廟 biō (n.) temple

2. 拜拜 pài-pài (v./n.) to pay respects to the deities

3. 香 hiunn (n.) incense

4. 擲筊 pua̍h-pue (v.) to cast the divination blocks which are in crescent-shaped

5. 護身符 hōo-sin-hû (n.) safety amulet

●Idiom of the week:

有燒香有保庇。

ū sio-hiunn ū pó-pì

( Burn incense and say a prayer, the gods will look after you.)