2022 DaxiDaxi - Justice and Honor

2022 大溪大禧之敦正氣

大溪大禧，一場跨越當代設計與民俗信仰的城市祭典

A modern religious festival in which contemporary design joins folk beliefs.

重新定位傳統慶典的「大溪大禧」，是為迎接有大溪第二個過年之稱的關聖帝君聖誕慶典，展開暖壽前祭。「大溪大禧」整合宗教慶典、當代設計與社區社群，是為期一個月、以新型態地域慶典演繹傳統文化的城市藝術祭。

大溪大禧來到第五年，經歷2021年疫情加劇而首度停辦，2022年以「敦正氣」為題強勢回歸，名稱取自大溪普濟堂拜亭上方匾額題字，釋義尊崇浩然正氣，亦是防禦病邪的元氣，猶如百年前寫給這個世代最好的啟示。從大溪籌備關聖帝君聖誕慶典的「迎六月廿四」文化中，擷取遶境中的行前護衛將軍（大仙尪仔）步伐，視為將「正氣」帶到全城市的實踐。而整座城市共同守護的百年慶典文化，則是將「正氣」延續到現代、向世界傳遞的宣言。

2022年大溪大禧－敦正氣，在開幕當日邀請超過250年歷史的「新竹都城隍爺——威靈公」前來作客交流，由護衛神將謝范將軍與大溪關聖帝君的周倉關平將軍，在相互拜禮的過程中展現各自步伐的特色；晚上則以酬神概念展開夜間藝術派對「神嬉舞夜－正氣Pa！」，以神將步伐概念貫穿全場，從傳統步伐交流、與當代舞者共演，多方位詮釋神將腳的正氣精神，最後壓軸曲目則是將大溪將軍走步特色，化為歌詞口訣，全新編製的大溪大禧祭典神曲《紅紅OnOn》，邀請全場一起大聲唱、跳起來。

除了開幕當天節目，同步設計多種體驗介面，包含以夏日祭典為發想設計的「正氣包」周邊商品、動態紀錄十尊將軍出巡步伐與拜禮動作的「舞德殿」特展，還有延續2020年以「關公Online！」網站展開線上線下城市慶典，今年更加開虛實交錯的「大溪 in LINE」城市實境解謎遊戲，透過通訊軟體LINE，帶領大眾走進大溪老城區，跟著「豆干的告白」關卡指引，來到大房豆干習得大溪限定吉祥話、到「神仙點心舖」永珍香餅店，了解傳承百年的祭祀糕餅文化，透過與店家關主互動，完成各種任務，學習大溪祭典生活學，還有機會透過擲筊成為神將的麻吉、關公的金孫！

Daxidaxi, a modern religious festival in which contemporary design joins folk beliefs.

Lord Guan's birthday celebration is an important traditional event held in Daxi, a historical town in northern Taiwan. Everyone in the township puts significant effort into the preparations. Tasked to promote local intangible cultural assets, the urban art festival is developed and called "Daxidaxi," which means the town's name that also means "God's Birthday."

On the premise of respecting traditional celebrations, Daxidaxi positions itself as a "pre-festival." More precisely, Daxi-Daxi transformed and expanded the celebration into a one-month festival in the whole city. In 2022, Daxidaxi made its spectacular debut on July 2! The whole city came together to participate in the festival, which continued all the way until July 22, the birthday of Lord Guan on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month.

The theme for Daxi-Daxi 2022, 'Justice and Honor', is drawn from the inscription above the Daxi Puji Temple worship pavilion. In Chinese, it also means against evil and disease. Written a century ago, it continues to be an inspiring message for modern generations. In keeping with this theme, Daxi-Daxi teamed up with “Queen of Protection” singer Lotus Wang to co-produce this year's theme song, "紅紅OnOn", a song of prayer and dance to kick off the festival. For the opening day on July 2, the festival team invited the City God from Hsinchu along with two disease-fighting generals to be special guests featured in the Holy Parade with the Daxi gods and join Lord Guan’s birthday party.

If "Guan Gong Online!" in 2020 opened the door to the world of Daxi faith in “June 24 Reception” across time and space anywhere around the world, then "Daxi in LINE", launched in 2022, allowed the people of Daxi to open their own homes and enter into the real life of the festival. Through the widely-used communication app "LINE," the life of all the industries in Daxi that participated in the preparation of the festival was deconstructed and transformed into designated tasks and challenges. Visitors will receive tests and challenges from Holy Generals and Guan Sheng Dijun himself, learn about Daxi-exclusive auspicious words at a dried bean curd store, learn about the centuries-old ritual cake culture at a local bakery, and experience how it’s like to get lost, and asking for directions in the city by entering the alleys and temples of Daxi. Local shopkeepers also take on the role of the game, allowing authentic Daxi sites and scenes as well as urban faith life to be integrated into the online game.

▩ 與神同巡｜Patrol with Gods

每年開幕的經典節目「與神同巡」，不僅重新組合傳統序列，以教育性方式展現「迎六廿四」遶境精華。繼2018年邀來日本水神交流同慶後，今年更請出神級貴賓「新竹都城隍爺」與隨駕將軍來作客，首度暢遊大溪、歡慶關公聖誕城！

The classic program "Patrol with the Gods" is part of the opening ceremony every year and which is reorganizing the traditional sequence and presents the essence of the Holy Parade. This year we invited Hsinchu City God and the accompanying generals to visit Daxi for the first time and celebrate Lord Guan's birthday!

▩ 神嬉舞夜－正氣Pa！｜ Dancing with Gods- Upright Party

邀請新勝景掌中劇團將傳統的鬧台扮仙戲融入互動科技，以5G神通與群眾即時連線集氣！節目由雙神坐鎮共賞、各方隊伍酬神拚場，精彩連連直至全場一起歡唱《紅紅OnOn》跳起來！

Shinergy Puppet Show was invited to combine traditional theater with interactive technology to connect with audiences and gather energy! The program will be enjoyed by the two gods, and all participating teams will join to worship the gods. The finale show time was going to the theme song "紅紅OnOn", inviting the audience to sing and dance together!

▩ 祭典曲「紅紅」｜Festival Song "OnOn"

大溪大禧祭典神曲《紅紅OnOn》由四金音樂人柯智豪領銜製作、保庇天后——王彩樺主唱，結合當代舞團小事製作編舞、同根生樂團編曲，共同為大溪大禧打造一套新的祭典歌樂舞，帶動高強度的聚眾力，傳遞祭典文化精神。

"OnOn'' was produced by Blaire Ko and sung by singer Lotus Wang. The song also integrates Daxi's traditional general-inspired dance steps into the choreography of the contemporary dance troupe Les Petites Choses Production, the musical composition of the band A Root. A new kind of festival song for Daxidaxi is created, conveying the cultural spirit of the festival.

▩ 「舞德殿」特展｜Dancing Hall of Virtues

以動態影像紀錄大溪10尊將軍的姿態特色，展現大溪社頭穿戴上神將裝備時、化身神格的動態表現與精神轉換，感受神將與⼈之間的無形連結。

The exhibition displays the dynamic performance and spiritual transformation of the deities worshiped by Daxi Shetou and the incarnation of the deities when people wear ceremonial costumes and props.

舞德殿 ▻ 線上展覽 Online Exhibition

▩ 大溪 in LINE｜Daxi in LINE

「大溪 in LINE」將「大溪大禧」長期調查蒐集大溪信仰風俗與知識性訊息轉化為遊戲關卡，打造含故事性、知識性以及趣味性的城市實境遊戲。

"Daxi in LINE" transformed Daxidaxi into a game level by collecting information about Daxi’s beliefs and folk customs and knowledge over a long period of time, creating an urban reality game brimming with captivating stories, knowledge, and fun.

▩ 正氣包｜Energy Bag

以炎炎夏日的祭典需求為發想，再次攜手維大力跨界聯名，推出關公維大力和神龍沙士，搭配特製關公立體冰磚盒、保冷袋，以及大溪大禧紀念平安符，讓每個人都感受到平安無限能量加倍！

To meet festivalgoers’ needs during hot summer days, Daxidaxi partnered with popular beverage brand Vitaly to create two co-branded limited-edition sodas for the festival, with a special Lord Guan three-dimensional ice brick box, practical insulating bags, and most important, Daxidaxi commemorative peace talismans and merchandise, so that everyone can feel the infinite energy of peace!