Mazu isn’t just a goddess. She’s a living legacy, a symbol of peace, protection, unity and the enduring connection between people and the sea.

As the most influential goddess of the sea in China, Mazu is at the centre of a host of beliefs and customs, including oral traditions, religious ceremonies and folk practices, throughout the ...

The launch ceremony of a month-long celebration honoring the sea goddess Mazu was held on March 29 on Meizhou Island in ...

Two statues of Mazu, or the “Goddess of the Sea” have been flown from Xiamen to Taiwan after the airline issued a special boarding pass under the name “Lin Mo,” to denote a cultural ...

The temple dedicated to the goddess Mazu in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2016. OUTLOOKXP / CC-BY-SA 4.0 On the roof of the building, ornamental dragons dance like a raging ocean. Located in the center of ...

Two statues of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu boarding Xiamen Airlines flight MF881 departfrom Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport on March 29. Photo: Chinanews. com Two statues of the Chinese sea ...

Dozens of the trips were focused on worship of Mazu, a sea goddess whose 10 million Taiwanese worshippers make her the island’s most popular deity. Reuters examined five Taiwanese security ...