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The Meizhou Mazu Spring Fete Ceremony is scheduled to be held on Meizhou island in Putian on May 12 as the 23rd day of lunar March this year is the 1,063rd birthday of the sea goddess Mazu.

Mazu, a revered goddess of the sea, is worshipped on both sides of the Strait. The religion consists of numerous beliefs and customs, including oral traditions, religious ceremonies and folk practices. In 2009, Mazu beliefs and customs were inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Stay tuned to watch the grand event!