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= Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage

== Lesson Notes
* AV check
* 1. Watch video explaining Mazu Pilgrimage, get some basic understanding of the event and the scale of the event. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiitHe9NoGk)
* 2. Write down some important vocabulary words.
* 3. Partner Talk.
** Form groups of 2 to 4 people, and ask questions about the pilgrimage. Remember your questions and answers -- I suggest you write some of them down, so we can quickly talk about it after. Time: 7 min.

== Group Knowledge Check
* 1, 10, 11, **29** -- don't know much, didn't ever go, might go if they go to taichung colleges.
* **2,** 23, 24 -- Who is mazu? a girl who saved her father who was a fisherman or sailor.
* **3,** 13, 31, -- Was mazu a real person? Yes, but maybe from a long time ago.
* 4, 15, 27, -- where is dajia mazu temple? it is in taichung
* 5, 6, Who is mazu? She was a real person, who saved people from fishing on the sea. She became a god.
* 7, 19, 32, What do you think about mazu? we like mazu, she is a friendly and kind girl. because she saved a lot of people
* 8,14,25 -- Have you been to taichung mazu before? Annual celebration, nine days, eight nights.
* 9,22,28 -- What is the meaning of the pilgrimage? She will protect the worshippers -- maybe their health, etc.
* 12,21 -- Have you ever joined this activity? No, but we have heard of it, everyone in Taiwan has heard about it since they were young, since their grandparents would have talked about it. It comes from their ancestors so they must realize it.
* 16 absent, maybe in Paris with 30
* 17 absent, possibly in Japan.
* 18 absent, at home.
* **20** If the kids get sick too often or cry too much their parents will send them to the temple and ask Mazu to protect their kids. Like mazu will adopt them.
* 26 absent, at home
* 30 absent, in paris with 16

== Tour Guide Experts!
* Mini-interview
* 小型採訪
* xiǎoxíng cǎifǎng

* 1, 10, 11, 29 -- grabbing the first incense, it brings good luck
* 2, 23, 24 -- how does mazu help people today? She protects fishermen and travellers. People pray to her for safe weather and a good voyage, etc. Many communities celebrate her birthday with 
* 3, 13, 31 - chair climbing -- climb under the chair where mazu sits and you will be safe.
* 4, 15, 27 - why does dajia have an important position in Taiwan? She protects people (** I want to hear more, like grabbing the first incense, I want to hear about climbing under a chair,)
* 5, 6, If I am a participant, how long must I walk? --> More than 300km, through four counties. When is it this year? The date of Dajia Mazu is April 4th to April 13th. Starts on 10:45pm on April 4th.

* 7, 19, 32 - What musical instruments used during the celebration? Like a gongs and drums.

* 8,14,25 - neng giu ka crawling under the mazu chair (special name palanqin no, say sedan chair) -- it will bring good luck and be safe
* 9,22,28 - What taboo should not be violated during the mazu pilgrimage? Do not wear old clothes to go there. And, don't touch the statues.
* 12,21 Why do some people fight during the rao jing (pilgrimage)? As it turns out not every one likes mazu and some people of different religious background may not appreciate the loud noise, garbage, etc.
* 16 absent, maybe in Paris with 30
* 17 absent, possibly in Japan.
* 18 absent, at home.
* 20 - On Mazu's birthday, adult people will go to the temple, to say I'm an adult now, so I don't need the protection anymore. It's like congratulating Mazu for doing a good job. Very interesting!
* 26 absent, at home
* 30 absent, in paris with 16