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On October 10, Tiantou Temple in Gaiwei Town, Xianyou County, Putian; Erma Xiansheng Temple in Licheng Town, Xianyou County, Putian; and Yuchi Hanlong Altar in Shima Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou organized pilgrimage groups to visit Meizhou Mazu Temple and pay homage to their ancestral temple.

The pilgrimage group arrives at the Ancestral Temple

Du Jianxian, a member of the Board of Directors of Meizhou Mazu Temple, warmly welcomed the visitors and accompanied the delegation from Tiantou Temple in Gaiwei Town, Xianyou County, Putian, as they performed the solemn three-offering ritual before Mazu.

Three-offering ritual

Mazu statue for branch enshrinement

Presentation of commemorative gifts

The pilgrimage delegation arrives at the Ancestral Temple

Lin Yumei, a board member of the Meizhou Mazu Temple, warmly welcomed the delegation. She accompanied Wang Jianfa, chairman of Erma Xiansheng Temple in Licheng Town, Xianyou County, Putian, Vice Chairwoman Peng Shuhua, and others as they solemnly performed the Three-Offering Rite before Mazu.

Three-Offering Rite

Branch Mazu Statue

Presentation of commemorative gifts

The pilgrimage group arrives at the Ancestral Temple

Li Yucheng, a member of the Supervisory Board of the Meizhou Mazu Temple, warmly welcomed the group and accompanied Chen Yihuang, chair of the Yuchi Hanlong Altar in Shima Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou, and others in performing the solemn Three-Offering Rite before Mazu.

Three-Offering Rite

Mazu Statue for Enshrinement

Presentation of Commemorative Gifts