- a variation of Matsu.
Mazu
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For decades, the Chinese government, which claims Taiwan as its lost territory, has invoked shared religious traditions, including Mazu, to try appeal to Taiwanese people.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Mazu, sometimes known as the Goddess of the Sea, is the most widely venerated of dozens of folk deities that many people in Taiwan turn to for solace, guidance and good fortune.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
And yet for many, they are also deeply spiritual events, acts of faith showing that Mazu and other spirits remain vibrant presences here, alongside Buddhism and Christianity.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
It doesn’t set a precise path in advance, leaving followers to intuit which turns in the roads the Mazu statue will take and where she may stop.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
He worships Mazu, a sea goddess with millions of followers in Taiwan and ethnic Chinese communities around the world.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
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