The 48th country and region!Meizhou Mazu Division Ling Africa Uganda

On September 24th, Lin Jinzan, chairman of the board of directors of the Mazu Temple of Meizhou Mazu Temple, was the African Temple Tianhou Palace as the Uganda Futai Industrial Development Co., Ltd. in Africa. Uganda has also become the 48th country and region of the Mazu of Meizhou.

At 1 pm, Guo Dong, general manager of Uganda Futai Industrial Development Co., Ltd., Xie Mingyang, chairman of the Taiwan China Excellent Traditional Cultural Exchange Association, and Zeng Jian, chairman of Longyan Jianhao Investment Co., Ltd., followed the ancient system. Mu's hands, prepared flowers, fresh fruits, and life noodles. With Lin Jinzan's accompanied by Lin Jinzan, he gave Mazu three gifts and cut incense. After Li, Lin Jinzan held the spoon of the incense, and passed the ancestral temple's incense to the African Uganda Futai Industrial Development Co., Ltd., and awarded the division certificate.

Guo Dong said that in 2010, Xie Mingyang, the chairman of the Taiwan China Excellent Traditional Cultural Exchange Association, introduced him to the life of the Mazu of the goddess of peace at the maritime. He admired Mazu very much and devoted himself to Mazu's cultural career. "Over the years, I have developed employment in Uganda. There are about 20,000 Chinese in Uganda. Many people believe in Mazu very much. The spiritual power of recognition. Today, I come to the ancestral temple to be divided into Ling Mazu to Uganda, Africa.

Lin Jinzan said that in September 2009, the "Mazu believers" was included in the human intangible cultural heritage list by UNESCO, becoming China's first intangible cultural heritage in the world of believers. Uganda, the 14th country in Africa to join the “Belt and Road” initiative, is an important partner of China in Africa. Mazu culture is an important spiritual link between overseas Chinese and Chinese people to connect with each other. It is hoped that overseas Chinese in Uganda, Africa can take Mazu culture as a link to promote the friendship and development of China and Ugham.

At present, there are more than 10,000 Mazu Palace Temples that are divided into the Mazu Temple of Meizhou, and there are more than 300 million people in 48 countries and regions around the world. "There are Chinese people where there is a sea water, and there are Mazu in the place of Chinese." This is a true portrayal of the spread of Mazu culture.

(Source: Fujian Daily · New Fujian Client Reporter: Chen Shengzhong Correspondent: Gao Yacheng Cheng Liting Editor: Wu Wei)

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