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March 01 (Lunar calendar: February 10), 2023 Wednesday | Dawnxisoul393art

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   《 Golden Flower Goddess 》, painted by dawnxisoul393 First Part: Goddess of Golden Flower, Peng Chau, Hong Kong It is difficult to express in words the destiny we have with Peng Chau Island,and our experience of living on the beautiful island of Peng Chau is unforgettable! Although Peng Chau Island is small in size, we still found many rich traditions of different religions and cultures here. There are many temples in Peng Chau, which shows the sincere worship of the people of Peng Chau to the gods. According to local folklore, the Goddess of Golden Flower is one of the nine deities.  These nine great gods are Guanyin Bodhisattva, Compassion Bodhisattva, and “Yuanjun (Primordial Lady)”, the protector of the country and the people, etc. The Goddess of Golden Flower of Ping Chau, also known as the Holy Mother of Golden Flower of Peng Chau, specializes in heirship, fertility, and protection of the fetus. It is a popular temple for singles seeking marriage,or married couple...

February 28 (Lunar calendar: February 09), 2023 Tuesday | Dawnxisoul393art

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《The  Dragon Mother Goddess  in Peng Chau Island, HK 》,  painted by dawnxisoul393 When we lived on Peng Chau Island in Hong Kong, we were deeply impressed by the architectural style there, especially the architectural style of temples. Although Peng Chau is a very small island, there are many temples dedicated to the goddess, of which the Lung Mo(Dragon Mother)Temple is the largest. Dragon Mother, the chief of the tribe, is known as the Goddess of the "West River" and is so widespread and influential that it is comparable to the Goddess Tian Hou, the Goddess of the Sea. This goddess, who is worshipped by the people of the West River, has many legendary stories and informative historical tales. As a dragon totem with special characteristics of West River culture, the image of the Dragon Mother has gained fame through historical and cultural accumulation. The unique cultural landscape of the West River Basin originated in 290 BC and has been spread to this day. Dragon Mothe...

February 27 (Lunar calendar: February 08), 2023 Monday | Dawnxisoul393art

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  《The  Tin Hau Goddess in Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong 》, painted by dawnxisoul393 In Hong Kong, especially in the rural bays of Hong Kong, no matter where you go, people can always see a goddess Temple of "Tin Hau(Heavenly Queen)" nearby. Over the years, we walked into the Tin Hau temples all over the streets of Hong Kong and learned about the stories of Tin Hau. The "Queen of Heaven (Tin Hau)" revered by Hong Kong people is actually the "Goddess of the Sea". "The Mazu faith" is a faith in the sea goddess that is centered on the southeast coast of China and spreads throughout the coastal areas of East Asia. Her influence over the centuries has had a significant impact on East Asian maritime culture and is known to scholars as "Mazu Culture". According to folklore, in the early Northern Song Dynasty, Tin Hau was born in a "Lin" family in Meizhou Island, Putian County, Fujian Province, China. When she was born, there was auspic...