# Mazu culture festivals in Taiwan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mazu-culture-festivals-in-taiwan
> Updated: 2026-09-26T11:04:39.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Various Mazu culture festivals are being organized across Taiwan. In Xinzhuang, the Xinzhuang Ciyou Temple announced the North Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival to celebrate its 340th anniversary, featuring traditional ceremonies such as the Sanxian Ancient Ritual and a peace procession.

In the Lanyang region, preparations for its own festival included a ceremonial ‘makeup ritual’ at Lancy Crescent Plaza. This ritual involved the traditional grooming of the Mazu deity statue to prepare for upcoming sea and land processions scheduled for early October.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Lanyang Mazu Culture Festival prepares with ceremonial deity grooming

A ceremonial grooming ritual for the Mazu deity was held at Lancy Crescent Plaza to kick off the 2026 Lanyang Mazu Culture Festival, scheduled for October 2–4.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lanyang-mazu-culture-festival-prepares-with-ceremonial-deity-grooming

### 2026-09-03: Xinzhuang Ciyou Temple hosts North Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival

Xinzhuang Ciyou Temple is hosting the 2026 North Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival starting September 22 to mark its 340th anniversary, featuring religious rituals, processions, and cultural competitions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xinzhuang-ciyou-temple-hosts-north-taiwan-mazu-culture-festival

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Cite as: Mazu culture festivals in Taiwan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mazu-culture-festivals-in-taiwan