Folk artists perform as 340 Taiwanese disciples of Mazu arrive at Heping Harbor in Xiamen, South China's Fujian Province September 24, 2006. The disciples will worship at Mayu temple on Meizhou Island in Putian city. A total of 7000 Taiwanese will attend the event on September 25, which is the largest of its kind in recent years. Mazu, whose real name was Lin Mo was known as the Goddess of the sea. She was born in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) in Fujian, and unfortunately died at the age of 28. During her lifetime, Lin offered medical services to fellow islanders. With her weather forecasting ability, Lin saved lives of many fishermen from the menace of typhoons. Mazu Temple has become a tie linking the mainland and Taiwan. [Newsphoto]

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