Young Taiwanese flock to reinvigorated goddess festival

TAIPEI -- From firecrackers and dance troupes to blaring horns, Taiwan's century-old Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage includes all the elements that exemplify the island's temple culture. Its popularity is also growing rapidly among young Taiwanese, amid rising interest in Taiwan's distinct identity, and in sharp contrast with neighboring China, where worship of the ancient folk gods is moribund.