When you come to this ancient temple, you feel like time has passed! Add some oil, pray for blessings, and set off along Lane 79, where you see a famous house: Xufeng No.! Tourists all come for the Xufeng. You can get a glimpse of the extraordinary life in the old market. Along the abandoned market, you can find a small temple: Shouyuan Hall, which is the Yin Temple enshrining Ying Gong! It’s strange that we can still see so many remaining houses in the urban area without any way to update them! 2022/06/30 is June 2 of the lunar calendar, the birthday of Mr. Yue, and the temple has prepared rich sacrifices for him! I also sent NT$1,000 to the temple, "Happy birthday, Mr. Yue Lao🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂!" 👣👣In the year Renyin turned 16, Kailong Palace was covered with a gorgeous veil at night⋯⋯The parents brought their children of 28 years old here to participate in the celebration - one is the birthday of Qixing Empress; the other is to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the birth of their children. Years old, quite meaningful!

(Translated by Google) Personal suggestion: After the child is born, you can come to Kailong Palace to pay homage, and ask Qiniangma to help take care of your child. This way, it will be a lot easier to be a parent. If you have any questions that you don’t understand, you can call after 1:00 pm or go to Kailong Palace to ask the temple lady in person. The temple lady is very nice, enthusiastic, experienced and can help us parents who don’t understand a lot of things. To solve the confusion, Qiniangma is a fairy who specializes in taking care of children until they grow up. I believe Qiniangma is right. . . (Original) 個人建議：小朋友出生後就可以 來開隆宮拜契，拜託七娘媽幫忙 照顧自己的小孩，這樣子做爸媽的會省心輕鬆很多喔。如果有任何不懂的問題，都可以在下午一點以後打電話或親自到開隆宮問廟婆，廟婆人很好，熱心，經驗又豐富，可以幫我們很多事都不懂的爸媽們解惑，七娘媽是專業在照顧小孩子一直到小孩子長大成人的神仙，相信七娘媽就對了。。。

Nice temple in midst of modern buildings , surrounded by plus local dishes and coffee shop.Great contrast. ☕️ IG-ybymoregon🌻

worship gods Main Hall: Empress of the Seven Stars, Marshal of the Middle Altar, General of the Fifth Battalion, General of the Lower Altar, Empress Zhusheng, Hua Gong Hua Po, Hoe Boy Ji Tong, Thunder God, Lightning Mother, Feng Bo, Rain Master Hall on the left: Fude Zhengshen, civil and military judge, Zao Lord Right side hall: Mrs. Mistress Back Hall: Guanyin Bodhisattva, Patriarch Qingshui, Yue Laogong, Dacheng Kuixing, Emperor Fuyou, Emperor Wenchang, and Lord Taisui Introduction In the folk tale "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl", one of the seven fairies, the Weaver Girl, fell in love with the human Cowherd and got married. They were separated due to punishment from heaven and could only meet each other on Chinese Valentine's Day every year. The other six sisters sympathized with the Weaver Girl and protected her in heaven. The child grew up safely, and from then on the Seventh Mother became the protector of women and children, protecting them until the children reached adulthood at the age of sixteen. The temple organizes a general ceremony for the seven fairies on the Chinese Valentine's Day. The eldest mother on the Lantern Festival and the fourth mother on the Dragon Boat Festival are celebrated separately. Each fairy also has his own individual personality. Some fairies protect children, some are good at medicine, some are good at exorcising demons, some are good at protecting emotions, and each performs their own duties. It is even said among the people that the seven fairies can help bring good luck and good luck. Therefore, in addition to protecting children, the duties of the Seventh Mother of Kailong Palace today are also added to increase charm and promote peach blossoms. Therefore, there are many sights in the temple in twos and threes. Young women meet for incense. There are also quite a few male and female service industry employees who place their business cards in front of the main deity table. According to the temple, the seven fairies are originally goddesses with beautiful faces, so they can bless believers with radiant faces, peach blossoms on their faces, and prosperity. . The apse also enshrines the old man Yuexia, who manages good relationships in the world. The road in front of the temple was named Qiniangjing Street after the temple in the Qing Dynasty. During the Japanese colonial period, Taisho Town (today's Zhongshan Road) cut through this street, and today it is divided into Lanes 79 and 82 of Zhongshan Road. It still retains the ancient meaning of the narrow and winding lanes. do sixteen People in southern Fujian regard the age of sixteen as an adult. There is a custom of "doing sixteen" in Taiwanese folk beliefs. When a child turns sixteen, people will set up a sacred table and cook oil rice, sesame oil chicken wine, Yuanzi soup, etc. , to worship the gods such as Qiniangma, Linshui Lady, Bedmother, etc., to thank the gods for blessing the children to become adults, but it is only held simply in private houses, and it is rare for the temple to organize it in a grand manner. The most special thing about "Kailong Palace" is the coming-of-age ceremony of "turning sixteen". This coming-of-age ceremony has a history of hundreds of years. It is said that it originated in the Gojo Port area. At that time, most people in Gojo Port were engaged in port porters, bundlers, etc. To make a living, the adult salary is based on the age of sixteen. Those under the age of sixteen can only receive the salary of child labor. Therefore, whenever a child reaches the age of sixteen, his parents will take him to the temple to offer sacrifices. Worshiping the Seventh Mother means thanking the gods for blessing the children's growth, and also means celebrating making money. This special coming-of-age ceremony has been followed since that time and has become a very distinctive traditional custom in Fucheng. Today it has become an annual event. It is not only famous in Tainan, but also attracts many students from Taipei and even Japanese people. According to the temple authorities, "There are too many people and they have to be divided into two events to accommodate the capacity." On the eve of the coming-of-age ceremony, the soft statues of the seven fairies in the palace will undergo a grand purification and change of clothes.

Dedicated to the Seven Star Empress, there is a unique Tainan sixteenth-year-old ceremony

Beautiful temple

(Translated by Google) Fucheng is the place where the 16-year-old adult ceremony is held. This is an event full of ritual. (Original) 府城做16歲成人禮的地方，這是一個充滿儀式感的活動

(Translated by Google) Under the important folk customs of Tainan "Being 16" has always been an important custom celebration in Tainan Before the epidemic spreads Being 16 is a very proud celebration in Tainan In my memory, I have seen teenagers riding on horses and parading through the streets Participate in a series of lively and colorful activities it's very special This is a "specialty" only in Tainan 😏 However, the recent outbreak of the epidemic has spread For everyone's safety and health Major events are now on hold At present, only believers are allowed to come and pay their respects to the mother. Thank you mother for your blessing 16 is the end of a phase also the beginning of another stage The custom of being a 16-year-old in Tainan is not only to thank your mother for the blessing Let the teenagers know that they are no longer ignorant teenagers At 16, you are responsible for your actions and your future... Thank you so much for your mother's blessing Let the puppy grow up safely Although there have been many injuries along the way But there is still a long way to go I hope mother can bless the puppy May the future be safe and smooth, healthy and happy 🙏🙏🙏 (Original) 在台南重要的民俗風習之下 「作16歲」一直是台南很重要的風俗慶典 在疫情尚未擴散之前 作16歲的活動是台南很傲人的慶典 記憶中以前還看過少年們坐著駿馬遊街 參加一連串熱鬧、豐富多元多彩的活動 真是非常的特別 這可是只有台南的「特產」哦😏 不過最近疫情爆發擴散漫延 為了大家的安全與健康 現在大型活動已暫停了 目前只接受信徒們自行來向娘媽叩拜達謝 感謝娘媽的庇祐 16歲是一個階段的結束 也是另一個階段的開始 做16歲在台南的風俗除了要達謝娘媽的庇佑 也要讓少年們知道自己已不再是懞懂無知的少年 16歲了要為自己的行為、未來負責… 很感謝娘媽的庇佑 讓小犬能平安長大 雖然ㄧ路來傷病不斷 但未來還有很長的路要走 希望娘媽能保祐小犬 未來能平安順遂、身體健康、順心如意🙏🙏🙏

2023.8.22~Tainan’s unique traditional customs for 16-year-olds

Historical temple, very beautiful

The temple has been dedicated to the Seven-Star Empress for more than 290 years. It is the first choice for children in Tainan Fucheng to celebrate the coming of age ceremony at the age of 16. It is held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year. You can register in advance with the temple staff. The group worship activity costs $3,000. There will be Qiniang Mama Pavilion, Shou Jin, seven-piece set, T-shirts, wishing cards, etc.

(Translated by Google) Qiniangma Temple, when I passed by for the first time, I don’t know what the main god is? But my mother knows that it is Qiniangma Temple (the Hakka people also know Qiniangma!) There is a custom in Tainan to be 16 years old, and it has been able to receive full salary since ancient times, not the age for child labor. (Young people who check in, remember to pay respects to Qiniangma) (Original) 七娘媽廟，第一次經過時，不知道主神為何？但媽媽知道是七娘媽廟（客家人也知道七娘媽噢！）台南有做16歲的習俗，古早就是可以領全薪，不是童工的年紀。（打卡的年青人，記得要跟七娘媽拜一下）

Peaceful ambience tucked in the unknown alleyway

The "coming-of-age ceremony" of Fucheng people. In the early days when medical treatment was underdeveloped, after the child was born, he would be brought to the temple to be made a "deed" (meaning adopted son, adopted daughter) to Qi Niang's mother. When he reached adulthood at the age of 16, he would grow up smoothly. Children will be brought to the temple by their parents to fulfill their vows and thank Mother Seventh Mother for her care. This ceremony is called "Being Sixteen". In addition to preparing "seven items" (powder, perfume, rouge, mirror, comb, hair oil In addition to thanking the goddess for the gift, by drilling the "Seven Mother Pavilions" (representing "leaving the room of the mother-in-law", the mother-in-law is the maid of Mrs. Linshui and will also take care of the children together), which means that she has become independent, and That’s adulthood.

I like Fucheng very much, especially the special culture of Tainan. It was the first time in my life that I came to Kailong Palace. It turned out that the 16-year-old's wedding was not done by my parents, but by my grandma, although I don't know the reason why. ? But I like this Tainan custom culture 112.9.10

(Translated by Google) Qiniangma has been very grateful for taking care of my whole family since she was a child, and she will always maintain a pious heart. Miaogong Temple is also very kind~ (Original) 七娘媽從小拜到現在很感謝照顧我全家人,永遠保持虔誠的心,廟公廟婆也很親切~

(Translated by Google) The temple next to the Xufeng is dedicated to Qixing Niangniang (sisters of Zhinu), who is a god who protects children. The exterior looks like an ordinary temple, but the inside is very ancient and the aura is very peaceful and peaceful. (Original) 在旭峯號旁邊的廟宇，主祀七星娘娘(織女的姐妹們)，是守護小孩的神明。外型看似一般廟，其實裡面很古僕而且氣場很安寧祥和，拍完網美點可以順便参拜一下。

(Translated by Google) Follow the city tour to come here. It is said that at the end of the legendary Cowherd and Zhinv, Zhinv and six other sisters took care of her two children together. Therefore, it was derived that the mother of the seven mothers (seven fairies) would bless the children, and when the child was 16 years old, The coming-of-age ceremony will be held again, and the guests will be informed. Of course, the most important thing is that the salary will be changed from child labor price to full salary! In addition, because fairies are very beautiful and love beauty, most of the offerings are rouge gouache (there are also needles and threads, because of the tangram craftsmanship), and some people will bring skin care products to worship, or if you want to pray for good popularity, you can also go here Worship at. Different from other temples, because the main gods are women, the door gods here are eunuchs and maids. Thanks to the narrator for the wonderful tour, we can get a better understanding of this place. (Original) 跟著市區導覽來到這裡，傳說中牛郎織女的最後，織女跟其他六個姊姊一起照顧她兩個小孩，因此衍生出，七娘媽（七仙女）會庇佑孩童，而在小孩16歲時，會再次舉行成年禮，並宴客告知大家，當然最重要的是，薪水要從童工價變成全薪囉！ 另外，因為仙女都很美、也愛美，因此供品多為胭脂水粉（也有針線，因為七巧節手藝），也會有人帶保養品來拜拜，或是你要祈求好的人緣，也可以前往此處參拜。有別於其他寺廟，因為主事神明為女性，因此這裡的門神為宦官跟侍女。感謝解說人員精彩的導覽，才能更深刻了解這個地方。