- a variation of Matsu.
Mazu
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At night, the carriers rested the Mazu statue in a temple, and hardier pilgrims slept in the temple or on the nearby streets. unrolling thin rubber mattresses.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Whatever Beijing’s efforts, many pilgrims spoke of Mazu as a distinctly Taiwanese goddess, who happened to have been born on the other side of the strait.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
And a striking number of them are younger Taiwanese, in their teens or 20s, drawn to experiencing the traditions of Mazu, like throwing crescent-shaped pieces of wood in a ritual to divine their futures.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Taiwan’s two biggest pilgrimages for Mazu — named Baishatun and Dajia after the temples that pilgrims set out from every year — recently have been drawing record numbers of participants.
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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