Hakka Dragon Altar

Date: Feb,17- Feb,26
Venue：TRA Miaoli Station West Square

Patrol of the Dragon

DateTimeVenue
Feb,13(Tue)11:00-12:00Elun Temple, Juolan Township
Feb,13(Tue)14:00-15:00Plaza of Dahu Wineland Resort, Dahu Township
Feb,14(Wed)11:00-12:00Yongzhen Temple, Toufen City
Feb,14(Wed)14:00-15:00Wende Temple, Touwu Township

Dotting the Eyes of the Auspicious Dragon、Miaoli Hakka Dragon Competition、Blessing of the Heavenly Dragon

Date：Feb, 18 (Sun) (9th Day of the First Month based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar)，8:00-12:30am
Venue：Miaoli City, Plaza in front of Yuqing Temple

TimeEvent Process
08:30-08:35Opening statement by the event host
08:35-08:50Welcome address
08:50-09:20Dotting the eyes of the Auspicious Dragon
◎Incense burning & prayers, announcements, and commendations
◎Dotting the eyes
09:20~09:30Prepare of event
09:30~10:00Blessing of the Heavenly Dragon
10:00-12:00Miaoli Hakka Dragon Competition
12:00-12:15Award ceremony
12:15-12:30Performance and dragon bombing by the top three Dragon Teams
12:30-End of event

Street Parade

Time：Feb, 23(Fri) (14th Day of the First Month based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar),18:00-22:00pm
Venue： Miaoli City Downtown

◎Starting position-Fuqian Rd. next to National Miaoli Senior High School

TimeEvent Process
17:00-18:00Parade Assembly
18:00-18:15Incense Offering and Prayer for Blessings
18:30-18:40Opening Performance
18:40-18:50Welcome Address
18:50-19:00Initiation Ceremony
19:00-21:00Street Parade Route：Fuqian Rd. next to Miaoli High School→Fudonh Rd.→Xianfu Rd.
Community group performance：intersection of Dapu St. and Fuqian Rd., intersection of Minzu St. and Fuqian Rd., Xianfu Rd.（northern Citizen Square）
Fixed Dragon Bombing Locations：
starting position for street parade
finish position for street parade

◎Finish position-Xianfu Rd.（northern Citizen Square）

TimeEvent Process
17:45-17:50Opening
17:50-18:10Dragon Bombing at Fixed Locations
18:10-18:30Declaration of Government Decree
18:30-19:50Community group performance
19:50-20:40Street Parade Performances
20:40-21:30Dragon Bombing Finale at Fixed Locations
21:30End of event

Night of the Dragon Bombing

Time：Feb, 24(Sat) (15th Day of the First Month based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar),17:00-21:30pm
Venue： Riverside Park,JingguoRoad,Miaoli City

TimeAcitives
17:00-18:30Zone A、B - Parent-child BombingDragon Experience
Zone C - BombingDragon Experience
19:00-19:05Opening statement by the event host
19:05-19:20Introduction of VIP Guests
Welcome address
19:20-19:30Bombing ceremony
Dragon Dance experience for honored guests
19:30-19:45ragon Dance Cultural Creation Performance
19:45-20:15First round of Dragon Team Bombing Performance
20:15-20:30Vitality kakka Tung Blossom Dance
20:30-20:45Second round of Dragon Team Bombing Performance
20:45-21:00Third round of Dragon Team Bombing Performance
21:00-21:05Cleaning – Prepare fire dance performance
20:05-21:30Finale-Taiwan Fire Dragon Coming True Fire Group
Fire Dragon Dance Creation Performance
21:30Ending Speech

◎Shuttle Information

Date:Feb, 24(Sat)
Shuttle Route A
Departure Times:16:00-23:00(Last Shuttle)
Miaoli Train Station → Miaoli General Hospital → Site of Dragon Bombing Activities → Return
Shuttle Route B
Departure Times:16:00-23:00(Last Shuttle)
Miaoli HSR Station → Beishi Bridge → Miaoli County Stadium → Activity Site → Xindong Bridge → Return

Ascension of the Dragon

Time：Feb, 26(Mon) (17th Day of the First Month based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar),21:00-24:00pm
Venue：Wuwenchang Temple, JiashengVillage,Miaoli City

TimeEvent Process
22:00-22:05Opening statement by the event host
22:05-22:20Welcome address
22:20-23:00Dragon Dance Performance
23:00-24:00Ceremony for the Ascension of the Dragon
24:00A perfect conclusion to the events, see you again next year!