One of the most unique traditions is the “tangi”, it’s sort of like psychic. It is believed with spiritual training, the tangi is capable of allowing the god to posses their body protecting them from physical harm. So demonstrations of the “shielding from harm” often take place live during festivals, where the tangi physically pierce and cut him selves when the god possesses his body. It may sound disturbing but it’s a tradition most people find compelling when they visit Nankunshen.
Nankunshen Temple, the compound is spacious and the building is grandiose. The magnificent Chinese style temple attracts worshippers around the island from time to time. It is designated as a class two national historical monument, a great place to experience the traditional cultural Taiwan.