This centuries-old Chinese tradition is unlike ANYTHING I've ever seen!! 神来到人间，到底能热闹到什么程度！

Come with us to explore some super unique Chinese folk religion customs!!
➡️ If you're new here: hi, I'm Katherine from the United States 🇺🇸 I've been living in China 🇨🇳 for 5 years and after having graduating from my masters program in environmental engineering at Nanjing University, I am now working at an environmental organization called Green Zhejiang. I also run this video channel on the side to share interesting experiences and stories, especially focusing on rural / small town life. Some videos you may find interesting:
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[@limicm]

解释一下，这个村里巡游的是广应圣王谢安（公元320-385年），曾经当过东晋的宰相，指挥过淝水之战，草木皆兵、风声鹤唳等成语与其有关，旧时王谢堂前燕、飞入寻常百姓家的那个谢家）。所以这个村民主要是姓谢，供奉共同的祖先谢安。

[@lepenseur1589]

谢谢分享历史文化故事。

[@sheildtang1671]

多谢分享。我还以为是包公呢😂

[@theolich4384]

谢安信仰相传由陈元光开漳时带入漳州，”五十八姓同崇奉焉“，成为当地一支重要的信仰。信众并非一定要姓谢，不然会见到”宝树堂“一类的谢氏堂号。同理谢玄信仰（王孙大使、谢府元帅等）在闽台其他地区传播得更广，信众来源当然也是五花八门，不独谢氏一家源流。

[@free-v6s]

这是衣冠南渡的后代喽

[@lizijian1212]

原来是不觉屐齿之折的谢安，有意思。

[@yinhoukhor7109]

This would make a good, unique running event.

[@zinwah7628]

我湖南的想找个福建老婆可以吗？福建过年太有意思了，湖南过年只有打牌赌博

[@hongchunlin5709]

游神要去福州长乐看

[@whi1e]

哈哈哈你跑得真狼狈。。。

[@shermanng27]

遊神只在福建、廈門、潮汕及香港（長洲）每年一次的，只知道是涉及水上人的拜祭儀式。

[@echozhao3124]

江西也有

[@Goodmaolee]

到处都有@@echozhao3124

[@ascaniocasado3181]

Sencillamente es gratificante ver como una Nación que goza del más alto nivel de desarrollo conserva sus tradiciones. Saludos desde la República Dominicana.

[@马-e8t]

阳离子是我见过最美的西方女人！

[@zchu3179]

Claro que si ❤

[@RespectOthers1]

Yes, this energetic, inclusive and beautifully organised event definitely worth your effort and us watching and enjoying it! :D

[@chualooong1737]

The Chinese people of Penang, Malaysia are mostly from Zhangzhou and still speak the language.

[@kats_journey_east]

OMG, I have been there too, what a coincidence. too bad it was a short time and don't have a vlog about it

[@rimiko86]

so true, i was in penang not long ago, and most of ppl there speaks cantonese and mandarin lol

[@aldenteh9412]

True, but only Singapore and Malaysian Hokkien is easier for Minnan speakers to understand. Penang Hokkien, the dialect created and spoken by the Peranakan in Penang has developed differently and became a separate branch of the Minnan dialect, when we talk to Minnan speakers, they could not understand us as we have different pronounciations or words. I did an experiment before when I visited Taiwan, I can understand them but they could not understand all 40 tourists from Penang who speaks Penang Hokkien. This makes Penang Hokkien speakers more unique compared to other Hokkien speakers who are closely similar to Minnan dialect. Unfortunately, this dialect is on its way to extinction as many schools don't allow dialects to be spoken or even teach us the dialect. I learned it from my grandparents and kids these days are not able to communicate fluently with it

[@chualooong1737]

@@aldenteh9412 Zhangzhou Minnan is one of 4 Minnan languages, the other 3 being Quanzhou, Teochew or Chaoshan, and Hainamese. Xiamen speaks a mixture of Zhangzhou and Quanzhou since it attracted migrants from both districts after it became a British treaty port following the First Opium War.

[@uconnjames]

This is eye-opening. Never seen this before. Thanks for sharing another great video. You and Aysajan make a good team!

[@Tsyjzyt]

Everyone is so energetic and the weather is good. It’s so fun!❤❤❤

[@bcjoey9944]

Your videos are excellent. I look forward to seeing the next one.

[@margaretabendroth8658]

What a delight. Greetings from Florida. Woke up to Katherine this morning. Thanks for another great video.

[@lisali5134]

Love your videos, Katherine!!!Showing a real China and the local culture. Amazing!

[@boonteoh2346]

Something never change, old traditions die hard. Thanks Katherine and may the deities bring you good health, happiness over the years and beyond!!! ❤❤❤

[@jurrasicpig2426]

once again Aysajan showed us how NewB a social butterfly he is!

[@ericchan8654]

Oh dear, Katherine. You know China much better than we native Chinese do! 😅

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

这场面简直是锣鼓喧天鞭炮齐鸣红旗招展人山人海

[@lizijian1212]

至少四十了吧，还记得是哪年的春晚不。😀

[@moonguo2705]

哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈

[@louiserobinson9776]

What a unique and lovely way to keep the tradition going and to demonstrate the community spirit!

[@chongleongchua4059]

After watching your video about this parade, now I know why places where there are Fujian (Hokkien) communities like what we have here in Malaysia, there will always be deities parades during the last day of Chinese New Year. Thanks, Katherine for your appreciations of the Chinese cultures.

[@MyRuralLand]

Hello my good friend The ride was great Be successful and happy and healthy🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤

[@zhangying4581]

Love y sooo much sweety! I came from Fujian Province and it's soooo grateful to see you promoting our custom to foreign world, I will keep stay tune for every video you make, thanks for liking Fujian Province, it's indeed the most ceremonial place in China when it comes to rural Chinsese New Year

[@kimleongthen7555]

We the Chinese community had a similar but much bigger parade around the city centre of Kuching Sarawak just couple of days ago.

[@hammer8828]

Same as in Penang and KL. But the Penang parade will close off the city

[@mikew7559]

Great to see there's a sense of community with so many people participating in this cultural event.

[@ellengo9510]

My ancestors were all from fujian would love to see them all in fujian

[@Choolloyd]

Thanks for sharing another great video, Katherine. It is just amazing, fun-filled, and informative. Wishing you good health and happiness. Cheers!🍻🙏

[@路过的-p7u]

It's so happy, it reminds me of the Dragon Quest in the Three Rivers of Jiangmen during the Chinese New Year. It will pass through every house in the town. The Golden Dragon is 30 meters long and requires a lot of people to lift it up. Once someone gets tired, others will carry it up, and the people of the whole town will participate. It lasts for 5-6 hours, super happy

[@kats_journey_east]

hope I can see that someday!

[@PeterSzeto-es6em]

Good to see that community spirit is still pretty much alive in China. Thank you so much for making the video.

[@AlexKai739]

I am also learning more and more from your videos about different parts of China and Chinese culture & civilization. Great and amazing work!!

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

Black madona in the west and black diety in China! ! 😊😊😊. I need to go there to experience it in 2026. I will experience something like this in Malaysia next year. Love from Canada.

[@t3rrxrn4iretee61]

my chinese teacher is making us watch these but this is chill 👍

[@lz4737]

6:40 Ok, by reading the tablet, the "deity" that is being celebrated here should be Xie An (谢安), a famous leader back to 320-285 AD. He was very influential, but I am still surprised to see that he is being celebrated to such a high level at this day. Amazing.

[@dcpotomac20850]

谢安（Xian An）is worshipped as a deity 廣惠王in Fujian，Taiwan and SE Asia communities with large population of Chinese diaspora.

[@jurrasicpig2426]

11:53, for a second I though Aysajan got all the balloons tied to his backpack, hahaha ,what a UP moment！

[@WalkingSideways]

Me too, that would've been hilarious! 🤣

[@qilang1974]

Katherine, you should come to putian fujian next year. It is different and more fun

[@lz4737]

4:30 Cannot believe Aysajan joined the core group like that. This guy is one smooth social starlet, LOL. Bravo!!!

[@truthseeker000000]

Fujian's Chinese New Year is so colourful and unique. You and your friends are such great sports. Love these videos.

[@yiuhingwong5897]

陽離子晚上好🤗

[@kats_journey_east]

晚上好🌛

[@samsara1]

I believe Singapore has very similar thing called chingay parade. Must from same culture background. In Singapore, usually they have decorated trucks, a bunch of them, drive around whole City.

[@kats_journey_east]

would love to see it someday!

[@chanhonming3723]

Malaysia, Penang also have the Chingay Parade.

[@highstrokeracer]

Congratulations Katherine and China. I'm loving your work in places further away from cities. Show people more about the progress of Chinese living conditions. It seems that the West uses halters with eye protection. They are blind for convenience.

[@yung-chengchang3905]

People's accent was so simillar to Taiwan people.😃

[@mccoywang6671]

haha，you must didn't know almost 98% taiwan people come from china. most from fujian

[@GuoguoZhang-v1v]

most taiwanese' ancestors are from fujian

[@jamesmoy1214]

@@mccoywang6671thank you for that information 👏👍

[@hclau218]

😂😂 It is like saying "My granddad takes after me!!!

[@SamMcNeill-q6w]

Taiwan people are descendants of people here.

[@L-K-K]

Fujianese accent sounds so much like Taiwanese accent - I swear I wouldn't be able to tell the difference! 😁 A lot of these customs too reminds me of my parents & grandparents' generations in Taiwan. Definitely would not want to ditch the baby with the bathwater. Taiwanese should not have to deny the majority's Chinese ancestry and heritage in order to find a uniquely Taiwanese identity.

[@suhuaxu]

您是理性的台湾人。有个台湾人发一个泉州视频，有台湾小朋友留言：哇，泉州人也说台语啊。我感到不可思议，民进党的台独教育确实成功了。本来台湾和福建都说闽南话，啥时候变成台语？

[@hclau218]

DPP Govt cabinet is Japanese. Now you have the answer.

[@L-K-K]

@@hclau218 Nay, DPP is just corrupt. What may have started out as a legitimate grievance against political parties from the mainland & possibly inspiration from the West has morphed into power grab. Everything else is just spins & bastardisation of ideologies in the service of this power grab. Probably not that different from the historical warlords in motivation, just somewhat better at propaganda thanks to lessons learnt from the Anglo-European capitalists. Yes, there may be some Japanese cultural influences. But Taiwanese are nothing like the Japanese.

[@Monkey341]

It's not only in China, almost in all of Southeast Asian countries with Chinese diaspora!

[@megatrons5187]

loving the running open, K-dawg....very trainspotting.... choose rural.... choose villages.... choose a big fn procession....

[@tyronechao2092]

really like your friends from Xiangiang, they are halarious

[@pooi-hoongchan8680]

Katherine is a wonderful, lovely girl.

[@westleyma]

网上看的评论：福建自古兵家不争之地，仙家必争之地。天上一天，地下一年，神像每天早起起来，福建人民在门外敲锣打鼓问神仙：要不要出来玩啊？

[@AshleyMcIntosh-zz7kr]

An other great video Katherine.cant wait for the next one actually..enjoy x

[@damianchang4812]

台灣也很多這種廟會活動，抬著神明到其他廟宇交流叫進香，回來會到村裏巡視叫做遶境或巡境，台灣南部很常看到

[@theolich4384]

台南的师傅常去闽东闽南交流，教授一些失传的形式和做法。

[@feipan3624]

Katherine, you show a real China, great!

[@smithjhon-ur1vc]

我在bilibili上看到你了，随即关注了你的油管账号

[@Orstedxx]

明年那是还来福建去福州长乐哪里的游神很热闹

[@Lyhoooo]

广西也是，把老爷请出来晃一晃，晃得越厉害越好

[@chillstep4life]

Katherine you should consider upgrading your camera set up to a DJI pocket 3. I think it would help you a lot. It has lots of great features like a built in 360 camera gimble with auto tracking. So if you have a person or object of interest you can focus on where you are going and the camera can stay focused on the subject. It also has a built in detachable mic that syncs with the camera gimble so when you turn on the camera the mic will auto turn on and can be detached from the camera set up and placed on your shirt and the camera can record you from far away but still hear what you are saying or whomever the mic is attached to. It also has camera mounts you can attach the gimble to a bike or a helmet and use it hands free while the gimble tracks your target. The best part is the DJI pocket 3 is very small and can fit in your pocket. I hope you see this 😁😁

[@7hx89]

Another epic vlog. So vivid. Enjoy your extended holiday, Kate.

[@pandabearoceanpark]

so much fun! I want to go where you have been in Fujian next Chinese New Year to see it for myself!

[@da12641]

Katherine vlogs are quite unique. Love seeing the old traditions and different ethnics in China.

[@nivzfrabx3718]

Thank you for your amazing videos as always Katherine!

[@jurrasicpig2426]

hahahahahaha, run Katherine, run!

[@TwoCentsOnTour]

Wow you literally had to run for that parade - the things you do! 😁 We appreciate it

[@binhe6500]

I’m here for the socialist core values my comrade. I am waiting for more video of wuhan

[@TwoCentsOnTour]

@@binhe6500 haha yeah they are coming bro 😅

[@Binky0523]

明年可以潮汕过年，看英歌舞😜

[@PS-383]

The study of the numerous festivals across China and the associated gods/deities will make for a great PhD dissertation. 🤔

[@andrewjlow]

Wow! This is so exciting! Thank you once again for sharing this! :) Besides the large deities, I saw there was like a small deity? That'll be the one that I would like to carry and run with! :P

[@kats_journey_east]

yes, the tiny one is so cute haha but I hardly ever caught up with him, not easy to find in the crowd 😂 the big ones you can see from very far away

[@marcohan5175]

You must write a book, like Marco Polo or Xuanzang

[@hupbongleong4447]

Jesus Christ once spoke and is recorded in the bible since over 2000 years ago. "I am the truth, the way and the life, no one comes to the father (in heaven) except through me" For God so love the world he gave his only begotten Son Jesus Christ into this world that whosoever believes in Him shall not die and condemned forever but will has an ever lasting life. I'm 100% Chinese blood, but I believe in the God of Adam, Eve, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob because I am decendant of Adam and Eve. Jesus loves you, me, and all mankind. Believing in Him, you shall have an everlasting life and peace with God, the creator of Adam and Eve.

[@justme6275]

wow, everyone is enjoying the event 🥰

[@梁山炮与猪硬来]

看游神必须得去看莆田和福州的才有意思，规模内容更精彩更震撼

[@jasminelee6956]

amazing video, love to see Katherine expore rural life and culture to us, just can't wait for the next video. 😊

[@bengt_axle]

Is it not called a procession in English? It can get quite raucous!

[@kats_journey_east]

idk it sort of is but procession does bring to mind a bit more austere of a setting 😂😂

[@galoise5364]

yes.

[@bengt_axle]

@@kats_journey_east Ok. Walk of fame then.

[@ctourmaline]

maybe parade

[@withdream]

They need to make the statues and the chairs lighter. Use a wicker chair or something.

[@WalkingSideways]

I think the effort in carrying that weight is probably part of the fun/challenge. 😅

[@丢拿马台蛙人]

This will disrespect God.😅

[@CouchTomato87]

All the explosions and running made me feel like I was watching a war movie!

[@kats_journey_east]

Lmao

[@hingkwanpattychan]

We see the difference between chinese and western culture. Chinese gods walk out from the place to listen/talk to people but western gods stay in their places for worshippers to come and talk to them.

[@injunnfuz6698]

Great info very unique parade one of a kind awesome cat love Yr video with great update n info

[@Terry-f6n]

Tooloa is hainanese culture 😮😮😮

[@impressionfirst8577]

👍👍👍

[@Goodmaolee]

Yanglizi, why are you still celebrating Chinese New Year when we're all working?😜😜

[@caasinotwen2799]

The god and goddess are black!

[@easythepeacecat]

个人觉得 这个视频 带来了许多和谐感 ❤️

[@verophilly654]

Can't wait to watch your tulou video!

[@firefly4784]

The deity is a black guy… ?

[@Iamp-itt]

In fact, these are not gods, these are the ancestors we worship

[@YufengWang]

这妞要学维吾尔族语了

[@osuan9]

nice...

[@BrianaisGoingPlaces]

Okay, I'm convinced! I have to experiencenew year in Fujian. All the traditions you've shown have been so fun! I love a parade! I love a turtle made from rice! Give it all to me!

[@fenggao3171]

I learn the word austere.

[@zuofeiwang6657]

喀什小伙很阳光

[@pal2011]

Love this! Especially the cheaters on wheels 😂Can’t believe how our politicians are trying to ban TikTok just because it’s owned by a Chinese company. Hopefully your videos reach more people!

[@ChingYun168]

If the reasons cited by American politicians for banning TikTok are valid, then other countries around the world should ban Facebook and KZbin for the same reason.

[@Iamp-itt]

TikTok的出现打破了美国政府对舆论的垄断，给人民洗脑。如果没有TikTok，世界上大多数人不会看到以色列对巴勒斯坦的暴行，也不会看到萝莉岛，更不用说火车上的化学气体泄漏了。此信息不会在 KZbin、Facebook 和 Twitter 上传播。美国的舆论自由本身就是一个笑话。人们只能看到美国政府希望人们看到的东西。 但TikTok不在美国政府的管辖范围内。美国人民将在TikTok上看到美国政府不想让人民看到的真相。美国政府急于删除 TikTok。美国政府是一个真正的独裁政权。美国的民主，是资本主义寡头利益集团的民主，而不是美国人民的民主。人民的投票只是一场游戏，资本家的投票才是有效的投票。

[@wroughtforge7547]

5:15 a Uyghur Muslim carrying a Chinese Buddhist deity who is actually a black guy.

[@dxJ-qt2th]

😅😅😅😅

[@lepenseur1589]

I thought he was a Taoist deity.

[@leobb4699]

sb黑人

[@masterkoi29]

That diety wasn't black people and I wanted to ask you to refrain from posting that comment. I suggest that you visit china and visit every temple in china and you will see that most diety are colored black. In ancient china particularly during the Qin dynasty, the Qin emperor loves the colour black, coz it represents strength and power

[@GalaxySeeker-z8h]

You may have seen plenty of grey and green cement statues. Do they represet gray color or green color people? Same thing here. It's the color of the material

[@zhli4238]

The "black man" being carried could be the historical figure of Li Kui 李逵 or Zhang Fei 张飞.

[@huke911]

Impossible , I am Fujian, we pay no attention to Li Kui or ZhangFei

[@dcpotomac20850]

广惠圣王谢安

[@hwhuang5788]

These days, most are deity parades. Rarely, the combination of deity and tongji (spirit medium, Chinese: 童乩 or 乩童 sitting on sworded and nailed chairs ) parade is seen. Amulets are normally given out by tongi during parade. 馬來西亞,砂拉越-诗巫(小福州)神明游街. Malaysia, Sarawak - Sibu town. Deity and Tongji parade 2019. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5mZpGmwrranpZYsi=wEWgJ51EHZnNEjfM

[@jellykelly333]

love you, love, love❤❤❤❤

[@edwardlin2941]

Thanks!

[@kats_journey_east]

thanks for supporting the channel ❤️

[@chufang50]

有意思👍👏🙏🎈很棒耶🎉🎈

[@ensteffo]

Love this series.

[@美美的-d2h]

离子，我觉得你和这个新疆小伙很配哦，可以考虑谈谈男女关系朋友。Ion, I think you and this young man from Xinjiang are very compatible. You can consider talking about boyfriend and girlfriend relationships.

[@yc6749]

黑脸的神像，是包青天😂😅中国宋朝一个伟大的官员!🎉😂福建的马祖神像也是黑脸😂他是伟大的海神!😊🤣😇

[@edwardlin2941]

Thank you!

[@wenlin1632]

感谢

[@tonysofla]

Kashgar and Fujian is complete opposite sides of the country, the mandarin dialect must be hard to understand? like when he asked if he was tired? Not taking in to account that Fujianese is nearly a separate language that must influence their mandarin.

[@cliffordrichardc]

haha

[@hingkwanpattychan]

U may come to visit Tai O, Hong Kong. We have a similar culture of carrying all the dieties in temples to tour around water alley ways to being fortune to families living in huts building along the seashore. For Tai O, the local people carry the dieties by dragon boats. It is very special and can only be found in Tai O, a small fishing village.