The worms arrived Sunday at Takang Park in Tainan city inside a
traditional wedding sedan draped in red cloth to "tie the knot with
the soil of the park", Takang Community Development Association
said.
"The ceremony was implemented exactly according to traditional
Taiwanese customs," said Huang Sen-nan, the leader of the volunteer
group.
"We want to raise public awareness about the need to protect the
land where we live."
Soil erosion -- which can contribute to landslides during
typhoons -- is one of Taiwan's main environmental problems. The
presence of worms can help the prevention of soil erosion by
improving soil structure and drainage.
