英文摘要:“The March Craze for Matsu” clearly illustrates the pomp of Matsu pilgrimages in lunar March all over Taiwan. Of all the pilgrimages, that of Dajia Matsu from Jenlan Gong to Fang Tien Gong in Shin Gang and of Baishatun Matsu to Chao Tien Gong in Beigang have the longest history and the most worshippers. The latter specializes in its irregular routs, which are decided by requesting Matsu at an intersection, and its crossing of Jhuoshui River on foot. However, when it comes to the amount of participants and renown, none can compete with “Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage.” Based on the personal fondness for photography and great interest on folk festivals, the researcher has spent six years following the tour and photographing the religious activities of the pilgrimages. Though the observations and records of the pilgrimages, which involve so many people and complex rituals, the researcher hopes to search out what photographic images of activity record are. In addition to preserving the attractive images photographed in the whole pilgrimages, the images of record photography are also used in the plan of activity promotion. What’s more, the outcome and afterthoughts of this study would be put into practice in the actual teaching so as to elevating the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Therefore, this thesis consists of several parts, including literature review, the interviews with experts, research on actual composition and teaching application: (1) The literature review aims to have a view on the meanings and grand spirits of folk festivals and to have a deeper understanding of “Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage.” (2) Through the interviews with the related various aspects of experts and the analysis of record photography of pilgrimage, the study receives the basic concepts and practical notions of pilgrimage record photography so as to subserve the following image creation. (3) On the basis of theme and creation concepts, actual observations, and the photographs shot in “Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage” during eight days and seven nights, the researcher, according to exhibiting notions, not only composes the photographs and create the works for exhibition but goes further to apply the images to the publicity and the design of exquisite articles. (4) The last part of this thesis is to apply the viewpoints and afterthoughts uncovered in the study to the actual teaching. Through the previous explanation, actual working on photographing, discussion of works and image application, the researcher desires to impart the concepts and application of record photography on folk festivals to students. The researcher desperately hopes that the outcome and images gained in this study could provide a more conspicuous direction for the creation in the future and do good to the teaching at the same time.