A Divine Greeting, Bagˋ Gungˊ (Earth God)! (Picture Book)

Editor/Author: Hakka Cultural Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council
Publication Date: May 2020
To help children learn more about Hakka culture, the Hakka Cultural Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council has in recent years published a series of picture books themed around Hakka festivals and traditional crafts. The year 2020’s new release, A Divine Greeting, Bagˋ Gungˊ(Earth God)!, is a cultural picture book adapted from the popular puppet show The Big Lion Brother and His Family performed at the Liugdui Hakka Cultural Park.
In this story, readers follow Big Lion Brother and his family as they are introduced to Bagˋ Gungˊ (伯公)—the Earth God, a central deity in Hakka belief who embodies protection, gratitude, and community spirit. Through colorful illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book invites young readers to experience the warmth and reverence that the Hakka people hold for their guardian deity.