陳根塗 Bust

What makes a memorial truly stand out? Is it the grandeur of the statue? Or perhaps the stories whispered about the person it honors? Here at the 閻根麟 Bust, we uncover a tale that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. The 閻根麟 Bust, you see, is nestled within the grounds of the Dongba Tianhou Temple in Taipei. It’s a place where the tangible presence of history intersects with the intangible realm of faith, beliefs, and perhaps even, a touch of the eerie. Now, imagine it’s the Lunar New Year of 2025. The air is thick with the scent of incense. Worshippers crowd the Dongba Tianhou Temple, their prayers blending with the rhythmic chanting of monks. Suddenly, a black dog darts into the temple. It barks incessantly at the temple’s main incense burner. This unusual behavior causes quite a stir, leading temple staff to investigate. And what they uncover sends chills down their spines. Hidden within the incense burner lies a human bone, carefully painted with a red cinnabar line. This discovery sends shockwaves through the community. This wasn’t just any bone. It was a human arm bone, deliberately placed and marked. Rumors spread like wildfire, whispers of ancient curses and vengeful spirits swirling around the incident. Could this be the work of disgruntled spirits, seeking to disrupt the temple’s peace? The incident takes an even stranger turn when a connection is made. The temple is home to a 200-year-old deity known as the “Grandma Lao”, a protector spirit of the Pingpu indigenous people. Legend has it that this deity has a loyal companion – a black dog. Is this the same black dog that alerted everyone to the bone? Was it a warning? A plea for justice? The police are still investigating, but the story serves as a chilling reminder. Sometimes, the most unassuming places hold the most unsettling tales. And perhaps, the line between the seen and unseen world is thinner than we think.