Taiwan Mazu’s birthday

In Taiwanese culture we celebrate Mazu’s birthday, Mazu is a Chinese sea goddess, the deified form of the historical Lin Moniang. The story was about Lin Moniang she was killed by the ocean. Because she wants to saved her father and brother form the heavy wind and waves; unfortunately she can't made it. Then people want to commemorate her filial piety, so called her Mazu such as Virgin Mary to protect people who live on by sea. The 23rd day of the third month on the lunar calendar is Mazu's birthday, the event we called Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage. Temple parades start from Dajia in Taichung to Xingang in Chiayi then return for nine-day eight-night. A lot of street vendor they'll provide free food. The most special part is many worshipper will follow the parades, they crawling underneath the sacred chair we called “crawling chair feet.” Now this culture is famous around the world many people join in because they believe that they can get blessed by Mazu. If you have change to visit Taiwan at that time, come and join as with this special Taiwanese folk festival!