【Culture】Mazu In order to understand the religious belief and traditional practices in Taiwan, you must get to know the Mazu culture. Mazu temples (sìmiào/寺廟) can be found everywhere as Mazu is one of the most… 更多 worshipped deities in Taiwan. There are at least five hundred temples across Taiwan for this very important ocean goddess “Mazu”, sailors, fishermen and local folks believe in praying to Mazu for peace (píngān/平安). The Mazu patrol and pilgrimage (Māzǔ rǎojìng/媽祖繞境) is the largest religious event in Taiwan recognized by UNESCO and the Discovery Channel. "Mazu March Madness" (Sān yuè fēng Māzǔ/三月瘋媽祖) is a useful idiom for you to learn as it is one of the most important events you will find in Taiwan every year. Learn more about Mazu on the Taiwan Academy website where you will find the introduction of Mazu narrated by Yu-Si (Yùnxī /蘊曦) and Ya-Hsin (Yǎxīn/雅欣)! link: http://www.huayuworld.org/learning/culture/showtype3/68/116