Coorganized by Mazu temples in Quanzhou and Taiwan's Penghu ... Mazu, originally named Lin Mo, was born on Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian province, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Today, Taiwan is home to more than 500 Mazu temples and millions of followers. In 1997, the Meizhou Mazu statue (the most worshipped among Mazu's followers) from the mainland made its first ...

The 23rd day of the third month on the Chinese calendar marks Mazu's birthday. Each year, devotees from different regions ...