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On the third day of the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage, the procession arrived at the Xiluo Grand Bridge in Yunlin County in the evening, where the crowd was bustling. However, a small incident occurred. Originally, it was supposed to be Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan who carried the palanquin, but Xiluo Township Mayor Liao Qiuping took her place. This led to a verbal confrontation between the two, creating a rather awkward scene. In the end, Liao Qiuping successfully stood at the front to complete the palanquin carrying. During this pilgrimage, schools in Xingang Township suspended classes for two days to provide a resting place for the devotees. Additionally, Xiluo Township prepared a banquet to ensure that the worshippers would not go hungry, and the procession would later continue on to Chiayi.

The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage event has entered its third day, passing through the Xiluo Bridge in Yunlin County in the evening; however, an unexpected incident occurred on the bridge. Originally, the Yunlin County Magistrate was supposed to carry the palanquin, but he was blocked by the Mayor of Xiluo, leading to a verbal exchange between the two parties, making the situation quite awkward.

The grand event of the Dajia Zhenlan Temple's Mazu Pilgrimage continues, entering Yunlin County on the evening of the third day, with the site filled with devotees who came to participate, all enthusiastically eager to assist in carrying the palanquin. However, in the middle of the Xiluo Bridge, the position that was supposed to be occupied by the Yunlin County Magistrate was taken by the DPP-affiliated Mayor, who insisted on not giving way. During this process, the atmosphere was tense, and in the end, the Mayor successfully held his position and continued to cover the remaining 500 meters.

In this pilgrimage event, the New Port Township in Chiayi County also specially provided campus spaces for devotees to rest. New Port Junior High School, New Port Elementary School, and Wenchang Elementary School announced a two-day suspension of classes in order to welcome this grand event, coinciding with the four-day Qingming Festival holiday, making these three schools the only ones in Taiwan to enjoy a six-day holiday. The principal indicated that the school has prepared classrooms and activity centers to welcome the devotees.

In the evening, when Mazu's pilgrimage arrived at the Xiluo Bridge, the local community also prepared a banquet, deciding not to let the pilgrims go hungry, ensuring they could eat and drink well to replenish their energy before heading to Chiayi.