中新社莆田8月2日电 (记者周建国)2024年8月2日，福建省莆田市湄洲妈祖祖庙迎来了一项重要活动——南美洲(巴西)闽南同乡联谊总会迎请分灵妈祖起驾仪式。这一仪式标志着妈祖文化在南美洲的传播与发展迈出了新的一步，对南美洲华侨华人的历史具有重要意义。
南美洲(巴西)闽南同乡联谊总会会长杨志芳在仪式上表示，妈祖文化是海外华侨华人的精神纽带，对提升社团凝聚力和影响力具有重要作用。他提到，2023年2月，该总会已将分灵妈祖暂时供奉在湄洲妈祖祖庙，并在今年8月决定迎请分灵妈祖前往巴西。
杨志芳表示，未来，南美洲(巴西)闽南同乡联谊总会将继续以妈祖文化为纽带，加强与湄洲妈祖祖庙的联系，提升社团的凝聚力和影响力，同时也让巴西当地民众更好地了解妈祖文化这一宝贵的世界遗产。
湄洲妈祖祖庙董事会董事长林金赞在仪式上表示，妈祖文化是海外华侨华人联系彼此的重要精神纽带，妈祖文化在华人社会具有广泛的世界影响。他强调，妈祖文化的国际传播也离不开海外华侨华人的无私付出与帮助。
据悉，湄洲妈祖是妈祖文化的代表，妈祖文化源远流长，影响深远。此次分灵妈祖起驾仪式的成功举办，不仅加强了海外华侨华人与祖籍地的联系，也为妈祖文化的全球传播和发展做出了积极贡献。
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News Title: “Mazu Deification Ceremony in São Paulo, Brazil: A New Milestone for Mazu Culture’s Transmission in South America”
Keywords: Mazu Deification, São Paulo, Brazil, Cultural Heritage
News Content:
(Xinhua News Agency, Putian, August 2) — On August 2, 2024, the Mazu Ancestral Temple on Miaoyu Island in Putian City, Fujian Province, witnessed an important event – the ceremony of inviting Mazu deities to take their journey from the temple to the South American (Brazil) Minnan Association of Overseas Chinese. This ritual signifies a new step in the spread and development of Mazu culture in South America, holding historical significance for overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese in South America.
At the ceremony, President Yang Zhihua of the South American (Brazil) Minnan Association of Overseas Chinese stated that Mazu culture serves as a spiritual bond for overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese, playing a crucial role in enhancing the cohesion and influence of the association. He mentioned that in February 2023, the association temporarily housed the deified Mazu at the Mazu Ancestral Temple on Miaoyu Island and decided to invite the deified Mazu to Brazil this August.
Yang Zhihua said that in the future, the South American (Brazil) Minnan Association of Overseas Chinese will continue to use Mazu culture as a bridge to strengthen ties with the Mazu Ancestral Temple on Miaoyu Island and enhance the cohesion and influence of the association, while also allowing the local people of Brazil to better understand the valuable world heritage of Mazu culture.
At the ceremony, Chairman Lin Jinzan of the Mazu Ancestral Temple Board of Directors stated that Mazu culture is an important spiritual bond for overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese to connect with each other, and has a wide influence in the overseas Chinese community. He emphasized that the international spread of Mazu culture also depends on the selfless contributions and assistance of overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese.
It is reported that Mazu on Miaoyu Island is the representative of Mazu culture, which is ancient and profound and has a far-reaching impact. The successful hosting of the ceremony of inviting Mazu deities to take their journey not only strengthens the ties between overseas Chinese and their ancestral homeland but also makes a positive contribution to the global spread and development of Mazu culture.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2024/08-02/10262686.shtml
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