Guan Jiang Shou (官将首) and Ba Jiang Tuan (八将團)
In Taoist mythology, they are the guards of the underworld who serve nether deities, many of them are depicted, Guan Jian Shou (senior officers) and Ba Jiang Tuan (eight generals) performances, which are an important feature of traditional folk processions all over Taiwan as they serve to punish evil and reward the good. Zhong Lian Tian is the first Guan Jiang Shou and Ba Jiang Tuan in Singapore and the only group that is recognised in Taiwan. the troupe has participated in the festive celebration in Singapore and Malaysia. The troupe inherited the Taiwan style of face painting and had spent the last six years or more perfecting the arts of Guan Jiang Shou with martial arts. The formation of the Ba Jiang performed are designed from the Taoism elements like the Ba Gua (八卦), Wu Xin (五行) and Seven Stars (七星)
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