Mazu heads to Nantou for the first time in 200 years

Mazu heads to Nantou for the first time in 200 years

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The Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage set off for an unexpected destination on Tuesday, deciding to head to Nantou for the first time in 200 years. On the fifth day of the ten-day pilgrimage, the procession troupe arrived at a T-junction between Nantou and Changhua. Locals were thrilled and readied for the historical moment.

Mazu’s palanquin arrives at a T-junction. Crowds are already standing by to welcome her, including a police officer. They’re hoping she’ll head their way.

The palanquin swings from left to right, before settling for the right turn.

It’s the first time in centuries she’s heading to Nantou.

Locals are thrilled. The Baishatun Mazu is finally in their neighborhood.

Wang Yun-hsuan
FTVreporter
The Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage, which lasts ten days, entered Mingjian Township this morning. This is also the first time in more than 200 years that Mazu is in Nantou.

Mazu’s palanquin crossed the county border 11:32 a.m. Tuesday. Many locals are already lying prostrate for Mazu to pass through them for blessings.

Hsu Shu-hua
Nantou County commissioner
This is really a happy occasion for us in Nantou. Even though Mazu has dropped by many temples in Nantou, I learned that it’s the first time in 200 years for a such a large procession to arrive.

Nantou County Commissioner Hsu Shu-hua arrived to pay respects when she heard that the procession has made its way to Nantou.

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白沙屯媽祖進香歷史一刻 200年來"首度進南投縣"

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南投人等了200年!白沙屯媽祖，今天(6日)上午，行經彰化二水，再次面臨抉擇路口，在眾所注目下，媽祖鑾轎右轉，走進南投名間鄉，讓信眾當場歡呼，因為這是白沙屯媽祖，200年來首度在進香時，經過南投縣，這歷史一刻，讓不少人直呼很興奮。

媽祖鑾轎，來到T字路口，連警方也雙手合十祈求，只見兩側都是人，讓媽祖再次陷入猶豫。

粉紅超跑左搖右晃，突然往右一偏。

為了這個選擇，南投人，真的等了好久。

會這麼嗨，就是因為，白沙屯媽祖，和南投最近的距離，終於來了。

[[民視記者王云宣]]
“白沙屯媽祖10天9夜進香，今天上午正式進入到南投名間鄉，其實這是媽祖200多年來，首次進入到南投縣的範圍裏面。”

6日上午11點32分，媽祖鑾轎，正式通過交界點，當地住戶紛紛跪地鑽轎底，興奮情緒全寫在臉上。

[[南投縣長許淑華]]
“對我們南投人來說，是一件很開心的事情，因為雖然過去媽祖曾來南投縣很多宮廟做客，但是像這種萬人的遶境(進香)活動，人家說是200年來的第一次。”

白沙屯媽祖進香路線，寫下歷史新頁，解鎖南投縣，縣長許淑華得知消息，也趕到停駕點跪地參拜。

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