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SPEAKER_05: Hello. From Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan, and this is Womanica. This month we're talking about goddesses, mythical figures who've shaped culture, history, and imagination around the world. A ship is lost at sea in the middle of a dreadful storm. The sea is churning. Waves crest and crash on the side of the boat. Water spills over the edges. The crew is at a loss for what to do. The boat could sink any minute. But suddenly, a flash of red and a beam of light. In the distant sky, a woman in magnificent red robes floating on a cloud arrives just in time to help the sailors below her. Who is she? Please welcome Mazu. In Chinese religious tradition, everyday humans have the ability to become gods through a process called deification. Such is the case with our goddess today. Late in the 10th century, a young girl was born to a poor fishing family in a coastal Chinese province. She was a peculiar child from the start. She never cried and refused to marry. And while some stories say she was eerily quiet, others say she never gained the ability to speak at all. As a result, she was known as Lin Mo, or Lin Mo Nian, meaning silent girl. As a young woman, Lin Mo spent much of her time weaving on her loom. Then one day, she fell into a trance. She saw her father and brothers out fishing at sea. The sky began to turn an ominous dark gray. The clouds blotted out the sun, and fierce winds rippled the sky. The sun was up, and fierce winds roared through the salty air. Her father and brother's boat was pounded by huge waves. The ship capsized. In most tellings, she managed to rescue her father and all but one brother. Just as she was about to rescue the last one, her mother, unaware of what had taken over her daughter, shook her out of her trance at the loom. When Lin Mo's father arrived home a few days later, he was able to confirm the story. Somehow, Lin Mo had come to their rescue. Some stories say that Lin Mo flung herself from a cliff in grief over losing her brother. Most say that she died young shortly after her trance. In either case, Lin Mo was transformed into Mazu. As goddess of the sea, Mazu continues to watch over sailors, fishermen, and travelers. In the 12th century, Mazu is said to have saved an imperial envoy on a ship headed to Korea. Sources from the same time also note that many merchants would pray to her before their voyages in hopes of smooth sailing and calm waters. By the 13th century, her legacy had moved beyond the province in which she was born. Chinese sailors and immigrants quickly spread Mazu's story from South China to other parts of Southeast Asia, like Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Mazu had gained an especially dedicated following in the island nation of Taiwan. There, Mazu was credited with helping fend off Dutch colonization in the 17th century. During World War II, Mazu is said to have appeared in the sky to catch bombs on her apron. Many of the prominent figures in Chinese religious tradition are men. Mazu and Guan Yin, who we also covered this month, are rare and important exceptions. The two biggest ceremonies for Mazu honor her birth and death. At one of the many temples that dot the coastline dedicated in her honor, people give floral tributes, pray, and light firecrackers. People often wear red, Mazu's signature color. One of the largest temples in Taiwan serves about 17 million Mazu devotees, which is more than two-thirds the population of the island. All month we're talking about goddesses. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram, at Womanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow!
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