The Legend of Mazu
The fisher girl who became the Goddess of the Sea
On Meizhou Island, off the coast of Fujian, a girl named Lin Moniang was born in 960 CE. From childhood she showed extraordinary powers — she could predict weather, heal the sick, and stand fast in the fiercest storms. She died young, some say while trying to rescue her father and brother at sea. After her death, sailors in distress reported a glowing figure guiding their ships to safety. She was deified as Mazu, the Goddess of the Sea, and today her temples stretch across every coast of East Asia.
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Mazu temple ceremony with pilgrims and incense smoke
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