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

Chenghuang Temple Committee Member: Zhuo Jinzhou (Chenghuang Temple Committee Member) 18 years / Over 70 years old

Interview Topic: Volunteers from Lukang Chenghuang Temple Assist with the "Jian Dui" Activity
Interview Location: Lukang Chenghuang Temple
Interviewee: ZHUO, JIN-ZHOU (Chenghuang Temple Committee)

	Q1： Is the "Jian Dui" activity in Lukang related to Nuwa Mends the Sky?
	A1： I don't know. When I was a child, Lukang was near the sea, and "Jian Dui" made it convenient and quick for fishermen to eat.
	Q2：So many people came to make "Jian Dui" at the Dragon Boat Festival today, were they invited by someone?
	A2：We all came voluntarily, inspired by the divine. Even the Tea Serving Ritual and the cleaning were inspired by divine intervention.
	Q3：Did the government subsidize the cost of the ingredients for the "Jian Dui" everyone fried today?
	A3：The food supplies were funded by generous donations from the public.
	Q4：How is the funding for the "Jian Dui" distribution event at the Dragon Boat Festival obtained? Is it provided by the temple?
	A4：Not entirely. It was funded by donations from "kind-hearted individuals." Some people do it to "Redeem a vow to a god," for example, praying for prosperous business; if they make money, they'll fund the event next year to give back to everyone. This is a tacit understanding and promise between people and the divine.
	Q5：Who are these people who came to help fry the "Jian Dui"?
	A5：Most of these are neighbors living nearby ( street sweeper). Everyone came to help "voluntarily." No one forced them; they just saw it and volunteered.
	Q6：Will this activity continue?
	A6：Yes. This is usually something someone makes a promise to do; if they do it this year, they'll typically continue doing it six months later or at the Dragon Boat Festival next year.
	Q7：Do the volunteers need to practice making "Jian Dui" before coming to help?
	A7：The old man confidently said, "The volunteers don't need to practice." These housewives already know how to make "Jian Dui." Making "Jian Dui" is a very basic cooking skill for them; they can learn it just by looking at it, no special training is needed.

After visiting Committee Member Zhuo, I was surprised to discover that "Jian Dui" was also a convenient food for early fishermen in Lukang. What moved me most was that the event funding and volunteers here all came from everyone's initiative to "Redeem a vow to a god!"

Watching the neighbor aunties skillfully fry "Jian Dui" without needing to practice, I felt an keep your promise between people and God, and a warm sense of community.