A Study On Mazu Belief In Xiamen Area

The belief of Mazu as one of biggest folk belief and customs culture, academic research a lot, but more to "the ancestor of Meizhou Mazu" as the center elaborate, for its spread to culture- Xiamen Mazu culture has little faith there are mentioned. In this paper, the perspective of Xiamen folk customs letter, from the cross-strait relations,explore geographical features Mazu belief and cultural areas of Xiamen. As a multi-faith coastal cities, Mazu belief and faith integration affect each other, forming a "Mazu, Tati concelebration gods coexist, namesake village Recreation God thanksgiving, " the unique geographical letter style popular culture, people respect the inclusion of other gods.Under Xiamen Mazu belief do not exist alone vulgar folk letter in history, politics, religion and other factors intertwined, driven to the city and the villages in between Xiamen widespread. Meanwhile, she and Nanhai Guanyin, Wu Zhu,a variety of cultural carrier Hakka culture is closely associated in a particular faith groups,In particular faith groups, the formation of a local festival has featured in Xiamen.