2017-04-16 Guangzhou Nansha Release
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This morning, a group of thousands of Taiwanese businessmen from many places in the Pearl River Delta came to Nansha Tianhou Temple to "warm the longevity" of Mazu, the Holy Mother in the sky, and worshiped and worshiped with traditional Taiwanese rituals, embodying the four sides of the Taiwan Strait. The essence of Mazu culture is inherited.
The parade stretched hundreds of meters and the scene was spectacular
At 9:30 in the morning, thousands of Taiwanese businessmen and believers from the Pearl River Delta formed a traditional worship group and set off from the main entrance of Nansha Tianhou Temple , along the road all the way to the front of the statue of Thean Hou Temple, the parade stretches for hundreds of meters, which is very spectacular and grand.
The parade marched all the way, with the Lion Dance Troupe in front as the pioneer, followed closely by palace flags and gongs and drums. Accompanied by the warm sound of gongs, drums and salutes, this group consisted of Guangdong Lions, Prince Formation, The worship and sacrificial formations composed of dragon dances, officers' heads (increase and loss of generals), sacred palanquins, and small ritual groups brought many traditional parade items with Taiwanese characteristics, which was dizzying. At the same time, every believer devoutly offered incense and paid homage to Mazu during the parade.
Today’s Mazu parade also attracted many believers and tourists. Ms. Li from Panyu said that today happened to be a weekend rest day, so she drove to Nansha Tianhou Temple early in the morning with her relatives and friends to participate in the grand event to celebrate Mazu's birthday and hope to see the sacred statue. After the parade and worship ceremony, the Oriental Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe also performed a wonderful lion dance performance.
The grand opening ceremony will be held tomorrow
The Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival is Nansha’s annual large-scale traditional cultural tourism event. The theme of this year's event is "Mazu shines for a thousand years? Blessing New Nansha" and will last for four days.
Tomorrow, the Nansha Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival will usher in a grand opening ceremony. More than 300 young actors from the Chaoshan area will perform a large-scale song and dance "Ode to Mazu" in Chinese costumes. At the same time, the Nansha Mazu Cultural Society also A large-scale Mazu sacrificial ceremony will be recreated.
During this Mazu Cultural Festival, various cultural activities were held, including cultural exhibitions showing the development of the second anniversary of the Nansha Free Trade Zone, and intangible cultural heritage shows, which gathered Nansha’s local intangible cultural heritage. Live performances such as Qilin Dance, Mojia Quan, Xiangyunsha Costume Show, Aoyu Dance, etc. Among them, April 19 is this year’s “Mazu’s Birthday”, and there will be Mazu traditional sacrificial activities and waterside cultural performances in Nansha Tianhou Temple Square. Can you miss such a rich cultural feast?
For more information about the Nansha Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival, please keep paying attention to our broadcast and don’t go away!
Transportation Guide
1. Take the Nansha Free Trade Zone Express Line from Tianhe Bus Station directly to Nansha Jiaomen Bus Terminal, then transfer to Nansha Bus No. 5 and get off at Nanshawan Terminal.
2. Take Metro Line 4 to Jiaomen Station, then transfer to Nansha Line 3/Nansha Line 5 and get off at Nanshawan Terminal; or take Nansha Line 4 and get off at Nansha Tianhou Temple Station.
3. Take Metro Line 4 to Jinzhou Station, then transfer to Nansha No. 5/Nansha No. 18/Nansha No. 19 and get off at Nanshawan Terminal; or take Nansha No. 4 and get off at Nansha Tianhou Temple Station.