As part of the grandiose festival, there is always a prayers' ceremony on the occasion of the opening ceremony. A large-scale theatrical evening party will be put on to extol the spirit of the Goddess of Mazu and the ocean culture. Lantern festival will show the peculiar and grand folk-customs in her hometown and large temple fair epitomizing the essence of folk-culture, folk arts and crafts and cuisine of Putian, Quanzhou, Tianjin, Macao and Taiwan. Also on display, there will be International Mazu Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphy, Photograph Exhibition of Mazu Cultural Relics and the ceremony celebrating the first issuance of the special postcard "Legend of Mazu". Besides, flying kites, angling and other athletics and recreational events are to be held on the "Golden Beach" of Meizhou Island.
It is time and gathering for tourists and pilgrims from China's mainland and Taiwan, of from home and abroad on Meizhou Island to pray for the peace of the world and the reunification of motherland.
Editor: Feng Hui
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