About Teochew Deity Parade
Teochew Deity Parade (營老爺; Teochew: iâng2 ló5‑iâ5; lit. The Deity Touring Its Territory) is an extremely grand, community-based, and ritualistic folk festival in the Teochew region (Chaoshan), combining local deity worship and land worship. The main purpose of Teochew Deity Parade is to invite local guardian deities to patrol their jurisdiction, ensuring peace, blessings, and protection from evil, and allowing the people to pray for village safety and good weather. The procession for Teochew Deity Parade is extremely large, including flag teams, banner teams, palanquin bearers, Yingge dance tr.
“”
Plan your trip
Where to stay
Hotels & stays near
Tours & experiences
Things to do around
Tickets & official info
Teochew Deity Parade official site
Getting there
Flights to China
Traveller reviews
Write a reviewBecome a Find a Festival reviewer
Share the festivals you have been to and earn your place in the community. Every review earns points and badges — and helps travellers around the world.
- 🏅 Points & badges for every review
- 👤 A public reviewer profile with your review history
- 👍 See how many travellers found you helpful
- 🌍 Become a trusted voice for the festivals you love