Lectures
[Wen Wen Storytelling 03] The Folklore of Water - Fear and Reverence of Water | Water Disasters and Rituals
The Folklore of Water
Water is the mother of all things, bearing the rise and fall of civilizations. From the search for water sources, migration along river basins, to watching over the vast ocean, the relationship between humans and water is interwoven between the everyday and the supernatural. This is not just a game of survival but has evolved into profound folk culture: we 'pray for rain' during long droughts, a supreme hope for life; we avoid 'going into the water' during Ghost Month, a reverence and taboo towards nature. Water, always in different forms, flows through the veins of human belief. This session invites Professor Wen Tsung-han to examine the relationship between water and people from the folklore of Tainan.
6/15 Fear and Reverence of Water | Water Disasters and Rituals
Seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water. People, living in limited space, must coexist with water. However, water can both carry and capsize a boat. In life, it's common to see various disaster events almost all related to water. So, what kind of belief rituals have the Han people in Taiwan long used to face water disaster events?
Water is the mother of all things, bearing the rise and fall of civilizations. From the search for water sources, migration along river basins, to watching over the vast ocean, the relationship between humans and water is interwoven between the everyday and the supernatural. This is not just a game of survival but has evolved into profound folk culture: we 'pray for rain' during long droughts, a supreme hope for life; we avoid 'going into the water' during Ghost Month, a reverence and taboo towards nature. Water, always in different forms, flows through the veins of human belief. This session invites Professor Wen Tsung-han to examine the relationship between water and people from the folklore of Tainan.
6/15 Fear and Reverence of Water | Water Disasters and Rituals
Seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water. People, living in limited space, must coexist with water. However, water can both carry and capsize a boat. In life, it's common to see various disaster events almost all related to water. So, what kind of belief rituals have the Han people in Taiwan long used to face water disaster events?
Event Details
- 2026-06-15 — 中西區（臺南市）