Effigy of Sea Goddess Mazu Hits New York on U.S. Tour
An effigy of the sea deity Mazu from Beigang Chaotian Temple in Yunlin County is on a two-week tour of the U.S., taking in New York, Houston and San Francisco.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00A jet-setting sea goddess has brought her blessings to the U.S.
00:04An effigy of Matsu, a Taoist deity widely worshipped in Taiwan, is on a two-week tour
00:10taking in San Francisco, Houston, and the Passport to Taiwan Festival in New York. The
00:15statue comes from Beigang Chaotian Temple in Yunlin County, a major center of Matsu
00:20worship in Taiwan. Temple officials say the visit holds a special meaning for overseas
00:25Taiwanese.
00:27Matsu is like my mother. If your mother is in Taiwan, and you don't have time to visit
00:32her, she doesn't have time to visit you. You can see Matsu as your mother.