Chongxian Temple (Facing the Dark)
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"Welcoming the Dark Scene" is a unique folk custom of Zhao'an Hakka, which originated from the Han people and the aborigines fighting for land and water. Legend has it that in order to protect the clansmen, they came to patrol with fire. Nowadays, the activities to welcome the dark scene are all held in the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, and the whole village carries torches to follow the gods to patrol the camp, sweep the corners, offer sacrifices, and place incense and firecrackers to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace. This is the true meaning of the event, not just a simple welcome to the dark scene, but a symbol of the villagers of Shuibiantou who have jointly guarded their homes for a hundred years. At first, the activity was to prevent foreign invasions, and Gu Changliao was built at the head and end of the village, and a patrol team composed of men was held, holding torches to patrol at night. With the changes in society, the torch has lost its defensive effect and evolved into the custom of welcoming the dark scene during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In addition to blessing the safety of the villagers, it has also become a unique atmosphere of the Hakka Mid-Autumn Festival in Zhao'an, highlighting the common memory and cultural heritage of the community.
「澹仔火迎暗景」是詔安客家特有的民俗，起源於漢人與原住民爭地爭水的械鬥。傳說中，為保護族人，舉火拔「巡更」而來。如今，「迎暗景」活動皆於八月中秋，全村人舉著火把跟隨神明巡營、掃路角、祭煞，擺香放鞭炮，以驅趕邪靈、祈求平安。這是活動的真正意義，不僅僅是單純的迎暗景，而是水汴頭村民百年來共同守護家園的象徵。
活動起初是為了防範外來入侵，在庄頭庄尾搭建顧更寮，由男丁組成巡守隊，手持火把夜間巡更。隨著社會變遷，舉火把已失去防禦作用，演變成中秋節的迎暗景習俗。除了保佑村民平安，也成為詔安客家中秋節的獨特氛圍，彰顯著社區共同記憶和文化傳承。
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