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Fujian Mazu Birthday Festival

Dates in Gregorian calendar last year, this year:
Fujian Mazu Birthday Festival (China, Taiwan): Monday, 25th April, 2011 , Friday, 13th April, 2012

On Meizhou Island and Putian in Fujian Province, China, on the 23rd Day of the 3rd Month in the Chinese Lunar calendar the birthday of the Goddess Mazu is commemorated.

Mazu is the name of a legendary sea goddess born in 960CE. Legend has it that Mazu protects boats, and saves people from drowning at sea. Not only is Mazu’s birthday celebrated, but the 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the day when Mazu supposedly passed away, and on which the Fujian Mazu Memorial Festival is held.

On both these days every year, thousands of local residents and compatriots from Taiwan pay homage to Mazu. During the festival, visitors join in the activities to pay respect to Mazu, take part in the study of Mazu culture, go shopping at arts and crafts exhibitions, enjoy folk songs and dances and sample Fujian food.

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