China's sea goddess Matsu worshiped in Fujian(1/7)

Matzu followers lift the gold Matzu statue into the temple at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

The sacrificial ceremony to Matsu (the folk sea goddess in southeast China), listed as national intangible cultural heritage, was held in Putian on Monday. The ceremony is as popular as the sacrificial ceremony to Chinese nation's primogenitor the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, and Master Confucius.

Music and dance performances on the sacrificial ceremony to Matsu at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

The sacrificial ceremony to Matsu (the folk sea goddess in southeast China), listed as national intangible cultural heritage, was held in Putian on Monday. The ceremony is as popular as the sacrificial ceremony to Chinese nation's primogenitor the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, and Master Confucius.

A cultural and tourism festival and a cultural forum themed on Matsu culture open at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

Music and dance performances on the sacrificial ceremony to Matsu at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

An aerial photo shows the Matsu Temple in Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

Matsu followers on the sacrificial ceremony at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)

Music and dance performances on the sacrificial ceremony to Matsu at Meizhou Island, Putian City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov.1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Dongming)