::Nuwa Mends the Sky: The Legend of Lukang’s "Jian Dui"::

HUANG,JIAN-SHAN(General Manager of the City God Temple)

Interview Topic: Lukang Dragon Boat Festival Customs "Jian Dui mends the Sky"
Interview Location: Lukang Chenghuang Temple
Interviewee: HUANG, JIAN-SHAN (General Manager of Chenghuang Temple)

	Q1：What is the origin or significance of the custom "Jian Dui"?
	A1：This is related to the ancient legend of "Nuwa Mends the Sky." People used to believe there was a hole in the sky, so they used this "Jian Dui" to patch it up. This is the origin of the saying "Mends the Sky."
	Q2：When is this custom usually performed?
	A2：During the Dragon Boat Festival.
	Q3：Is this custom practiced throughout Taiwan?
	A3：No, only Lukang in Taiwan has "Jian Dui".
	Q4：Did you have this custom since you were a child? Was the "Jian Dui" activity also held at the Chenghuang Temple in the past?
	A4：Yes, the custom of "Jian Dui" has existed since childhood. When I was a child, I used to line up to receive "Jian Dui" just like these kids are now. In Lukang, almost every major temple, like the Lugang Mazu Temple and the Chenghuang Temple, worships "Jian Dui" during the Dragon Boat Festival.
	Q5：How do locals pronounce the name of the food "Jian Dui"?
	A5：When we speak Taiwanese locally, we simply pronounce it "tsian-ter".
	Q6：What flavors are available for "Jian Dui"?
	A6： It comes in both sweet and savory flavors.

The queue arrangement at the Chenghuang Temple is as follows: the savory "Jian Dui" is on the right side of the entrance, and the sweet "Jian Dui" is on the other side.
You can also tell the difference between the savory and sweet "Jian Dui" just by looking at them.

It turns out that only the people of Lukang in Taiwan eat "Jian Dui" during the Dragon Boat Festival to symbolize mending the sky. The Director-General said he used to line up for "Jian Dui" just like us when he was a child, which made us feel a sense of familiarity. This sweet and savory flavor, transcending generations, not only mended the sky but also strung together warm memories shared by the people of Lukang.