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Taipei Confucius Temple Confucian Culture

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19. Second Ceremony of Three Bows
Following the completion of the blessing recitation, the Master of Ceremonies sings out the call for "first bow", "second bow" and "third bow", as all ceremonial participants respectfully perform this ceremony in unison. Upon the completion of the ceremony, the conductor sings out the command to "resume Music". The wooden clappers are then sounded three times, the Po bell is sounded once, the banner-bearers and staffboys raise their banners and staffs, the music to Ning He ("Tranquil Harmony") is resumed at its fifth phase, and the dancers continue to perform their dance. When this piece of music is completed, the conductor sings out the command to "cease music", the wooden tiger is rasped, the music ceases, and the banner-bearers and staffboys lower their banners and staffs.