《芝山岩慶讚中元-2020中元普渡紀錄》
士林地區有三大宮廟，分別是神農宮(1741年創建)、惠濟宮(1764年創建)以及慈諴宮(1796年創建)，由於老蔣信奉基督教，所以三大宮廟附近的聚落與活動基本上是以本省人為主。這三大宮宫廟最早晚都興建於清代中葉之前末，歷經日本人的統治，到後來的國民黨政府統治，至今政黨輪替，卻有一個沿續了一百六十年傳統的芝山巖慶讚中元普渡度活動。這個活動牽動著早年先民渡海來台發展的艱苦悲慘故事，並將三大宮廟鏈結起來。我們團隊成員從8月19日(農曆七月初一)前往拍攝記錄，直到9月17日鬼門關閉為止，並試圖將這些活動用紙筆與影像記錄下。
Chin Shan Yan In Celebration of the Ghost Festival A Complete Record of Zhongyuan Pudu 2020
There are three major temples in Shilin, namely Shennong Temple
(founded in 1741), Hui Chi Temple (founded in 1764), and Cixian Temple
(founded in 1796). Given that President Chiang Kai-Shek was a Christian,
settlements and activities near the three temples were mainly for the
local residents. These three temples were first built in the late Qing
Dynasty. After being through the rule of the Japanese and the rule of
the Kuomintang government, the ruling political party has changed, but
there remains a tradition of Zhongyuan Pudu in Chih Shan Yen that has
been celebrating for 160 years. This festival is related the arduous and
tragic stories of the ancestors crossing the Taiwan Strait to look for
prosperity in the early years, and connects the three major temples in
the region. Our team members documented the festival, and the shooting
began on August 19 (1st day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar)
and ended on September 17 with the closing of the gate of the
underworld. Our team members tried to record these activities with
paper, pen, and video.
