There are still ongoing events for the Chinese New Year. So i bumped into a street procession and followed it for awhile. Gods and Goddesses were carried in ornate sedan chairs or pulled in decorative carriages. The people were in festive mood, played drums and instruments and cheered up the spectator and i think the gods and goddesses too.
The news just came in: a strong earthquake on the east coast of Taiwan!
I was shocked when i learned it happened at the city and region of Hualien. It was my base for a trip into the Taroko Gorge only a few weeks ago.
Actually i’ve hardly seen anything from the city. A walk along the coast before a storm came in and some snapshots from the still ongoing lantern festival. The Chinese year of dragon just started. People were full of hope and seeing towards a strong year coming. Might the strength of a dragon overcome these rough days and gives hope and comfort for the victims of this natural disaster.
My thoughts are with the people of Hualien!
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