Name: Famous Festivals Associated with Mazu
Uploaded: 2024-03-10T12:30:18.000Z
Duration: 55 s

Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage (大甲媽祖遶境) - The  most famous event associated with Mazu,  

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the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage in Taiwan, which  attracts millions of followers. Pilgrims follow  

the Mazu statue from the Dajia Zhenlan Temple  across various parts of Taiwan to seek blessings.

Beigang Mazu Festival (北港媽祖文化節) -  This festival in Beigang, Taiwan,  

features a procession of Mazu's statue and  attracts thousands of worshippers and tourists.

Mazu's Birthday (媽祖誕辰) - Celebrated on  the 23rd day of the third lunar month,  

it involves various ceremonies and  festivities in Mazu temples worldwide.

These temples and festivals not  only honor Mazu but also serve  

as important cultural gatherings  for the ethnic Chinese diaspora,  

promoting unity, cultural heritage, and  spiritual values within communities.