Bronze / 2022 / Portraiture / Culture

• Prize
  Bronze in Portraiture/Culture
• Photographer
  Ya-Chen Su, Taiwan
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Shih Yi, also known as Xing Ju Ye (God of torture instruments) is one member of the Ba Ja Jiang (Eight Generals) troupes whose roles are to keep evil spirits away. Shih Yi carries torture instruments on his shoulders and stands in the front to check the path and lead the troupe to worship. His responsibility is to avoid evils and make sure that the troupe and worship groups walk to the temple safely. The man who played Shih Yi in this religious activity was fearless although firecrakers exploded everywhere. He devotes his whole life to his beloved his religion.