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"Bai-Bai" (拜拜), meaning "worship" , plays a significant role in the life of Taiwanese people. It has exceeded the role of religion, and has become part of their everyday life.  Almost anybody will bai-bai on any occasion,  anywhere, anytime, to any gods, gods they don't even know.  This is a part of  their cultural identity and why we need the power of God to reach them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ancestral worship in weddings
The bride says "good-bye" to their ancestors before leaving the home. 
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Company wide "bai-bai"
Companies set altars in front of their offices and have the employees come to "bai-bai" and hope to have good business.
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Pre-filming for TV programs or movies "bai-bai"
They "bai-bai" and hope that everything will go smoothly during filming as well as get good ratings.
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Political candidates "bai-bai"
We all know their wish is to get elected.
Enforced Elementary school "bai-bai"
Many elementary schools take their students to temple "bai-bai" as a field trip, and no parents would object to it.
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Personal home alters
A lot of people have their own altar at home. They worship and offer sacrifices to  their ancestors or gods.
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Business alters on the Street
Many stores or businesses will "bai-bai" 2 or 3 times a month according to their lunar calendar.
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Example of an street altar
Nowadays you can offer almost anything you want to the gods. The young generation offers McDonald's instead of fruits, meat, fish, or snacks.
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