Historical consciousness is not a fetter but a key. This 3 and a half meter tall Mazu temple guardian, and the hidden Taiwanese man inside operating its massive swinging arms transact a ritual dance in front of the main archway with men and women donning red ribboned swords and spears. Those inside the walls believe under the right circumstances (entering in a certain way and mindset) it functions as a portal to ancestry and past identity- constructed to make amends, ask questions, and find solace. =========================== - - - - - - - - - #amazingtaiwan #adventure #igs_asia #visualflix #passionpassport #instatravel #wanderlust #vscotravel #makeportrait #objektifimden #l4l #thephotosociety @natgeocreative #traveling #natgeoyourshot #loves_united_team #neverstopexploring #instadaily #liveauthentic #bestvacations #discoverglobe #worldplaces #liveauthentic #spicollective #beautifuldestinations @infinity_team_crew @lamedumonde #portraitpage #people_infinity_ #portraitvision #portraitmood #rsaportraits #lenspersia @infinity_team_crew @lamedumonde #portraitpage #people_infinity_ #portraitvision #portraitmood #rsaportraits #majesticpeople #lenspersia #igpodium _portraits #top_portraits (at 梅山禪林寺)
