倉東村

玄武神位 Xuanwu Shrine

玄武起源於對古代動物圖騰的崇拜，玄武是龜蛇的合體。古人認為玄武神是指北方神又是水神之名。在倉東村，玄武神位在村的北邊正後方，它與村的兩邊入口榕樹和村前的大將神位，規定了村莊的範圍。又有村人認為玄武神即”玄母神”，可以保護村中婦孺。

玄武起源于对古代动物图腾的崇拜，玄武是龟蛇的合体。古人认为玄武神是指北方神又是水神之名。在仓东村，玄武神位在村的北边正后方，它与村的两边入口榕树和村前的大将神位，规定了村庄的范围。又有村人认为玄武神即”玄母神”，可以保护村中妇孺。

Originating in ancient animal totem worship, Xuanwu deity is a combination of a turtle and a snake, representing the north in Chinese cosmology and also the God of Water. In Cangdong Village the Xuanwu shrine is located directly to the north of the village. Along with the banyan trees at the two entrances on either side of the village and the Dajiang deity’s shrine in front of the village, it defines the boundaries of the village. Villagers also believe that Xuanwu is the ‘Xuanmu Deity,’ who can protect the women and children in the village.