00:04A towering 21-meter structure inspired by a sacred tree that stood in Alishan for more than 3,000 years.
00:12Here at the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Jiayi County, this ancient symbol takes center stage
00:17as the event showcases both national and regional specialties.
00:40This year's event also brought together Paper Lantern artists from Japan, teaming up with a local temple in Jiayi.
00:47Together, they're showcasing deities from Japan's Aomori Nebuda Festival alongside Taiwan's sea goddess Mazou.
00:54I want to invite two people to come to the park from the park to create a large sea goddess.
01:04I've never done anything before.
01:06We're going to be able to perform such a very difficult task.
01:13Let's prepare for the first time.
01:153, 2, 1.
01:17Event organizers are also gearing up for a 10-minute firework display set for Tuesday night,
01:22hoping the first day of the Lantern Festival will go off with a bang.
01:26Howard Zhang and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.
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