Every
year
,
more
than
five
million
people
in
the
Mazu
pilgrimage
.
It
is
no
to
say
that
this
might
just
be
the
world's
largest
and
wildest
birthday
party
.
The
festivities
do
not
end
participants
have
celebrated
for
nine
days
and
journeyed
over
300
kilometers
in
central
Taiwan
.
,
the
Mazu
pilgrimage
is
a
can't
-
miss
event
for
visitors
to
Taiwan
.
Mazu
is
the
goddess
of
fishermen
and
the
sea
.
Her
birthday
is
to
be
on
the
23rd
day
of
the
third
month
of
the
lunar
calendar
,
a
date
which
usually
in
April
.
A
few
months
earlier
on
the
Lantern
Festival
,
temple
at
Zhenlan
Temple
in
Dajia
cast
two
half
-
moon
-
shaped
wooden
blocks
to
the
exact
starting
date
and
time
of
the
pilgrimage
.
Some
200
,
000
pilgrims
out
from
Zhenlan
Temple
on
foot
and
visit
more
than
100
temples
over
the
course
of
nine
days
.
They
are
every
step
of
the
way
by
a
statue
of
Mazu
,
which
is
carried
in
a
sedan
chair
.
Although
their
strength
may
wane
during
the
long
course
,
does
their
passion
and
dedication
fade
.
from
a
chance
for
people
to
display
their
devotion
the
goddess
,
this
annual
festival
is
a
spectacular
and
heart
-
warming
event
.
The
gathering
in
front
of
Zhenlan
Temple
before
the
pilgrimage
begins
is
a
scene
like
no
other
.
A
of
people
occupies
the
streets
,
while
the
explosive
sounds
of
drums
,
horns
,
fireworks
,
and
firecrackers
the
air
.
When
the
statue
of
Mazu
finally
from
the
temple
in
her
sedan
chair
,
the
crowd
surrounds
her
,
excited
to
send
her
on
her
long
journey
.
Along
the
route
,
millions
of
people
come
out
to
receive
her
blessing
.
Some
even
kneel
or
lie
face
down
on
the
pavement
to
allow
the
sedan
chair
to
pass
over
them
,
is
believed
to
bring
good
luck
.
In
the
meantime
,
locals
show
their
by
enthusiastically
offering
free
food
,
washing
facilities
,
and
accommodations
to
passing
.
Rarely
such
generosity
be
seen
in
a
religious
event
.
It
reflects
not
only
their
dedication
to
Mazu
,
but
also
the
warmth
and
humanity
that
are
of
the
Taiwanese
people
.
The
Mazu
pilgrimage
has
transformed
more
than
just
a
religious
ritual
,
and
every
year
it
attracts
all
of
people
,
young
and
old
,
foreign
and
Taiwanese
.
UNESCO
has
even
recognized
this
by
Mazu
beliefs
and
customs
a
protected
living
culture
.
For
those
who
are
to
experience
Taiwan's
cultural
heritage
,
participating
the
Mazu
pilgrimage
is
essential
!
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