Worship Taboos
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Worship Taboos

Learn about common worship taboos in Taiwanese temples to ensure a respectful visit.

Detailed Introduction

Taiwanese temple culture has many traditional taboos:

**Entering**: Don't use the center door (for deities only). Don't step on the threshold. Dress modestly.

**Worship**: Don't blow out incense with your mouth (fan it instead). Don't point at deity statues. Keep quiet in worship halls.

**Offerings**: Avoid guava and tomato (seeds considered impure). Avoid hollow vegetables (implies 'heartless'). Popular fruits: pineapple ('prosperity'), apple ('peace'), orange ('luck'). Don't offer custard apple to Buddha (name sounds like 'Shakyamuni').

**Other**: Traditional belief discourages temple visits during menstruation or after attending funerals.

Worship Taboos

Worship Taboos

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