Ｆirecrackers at Master Han Dan

Taitung’s firecracker bombing of Lord Handan folk event, held in conjunction with temple fairs during the Lantern Festival, is the only remaining example of a tradition that nearly died out during the years of the Japanese period. Many Taitung residents can relate intense personal memories of this culturally significant tradition. During the event, men playing the role of Lord Handan willingly endure barrages of firecrackers in a blazing scene that is electrifying in its intensity. The firecracker bombing of Lord Handan event is a one-of-a-kind religious event and a significant cultural asset that highlights Taitung’s unique local folkways.