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Cai-po Ma: For more than a hundred years the sea-borne goddess has presided at Shunan Shun-an Temple in Dou-nan. Founded in the early Qing dynasty, the shrine was moved to its present site during the Tongzhi reign by Zeng Lao-da and the residents of fifty-three villages. Stalls near the temple gate sell preserved radish, pickled cabbage, and other preserves, so the goddess is nicknamed “Cai-po (Radish) Ma.” On the 21st day of the 3rd lunar month, the birthday of Mazu, a grand procession is held for peace and protection. Built in 1736 (first year of Qianlong), the Mazu enshrined inside—“Meizhou Holy Second Mother”—was respectfully invited from the Tianhou Temple on Meizhou Island, Putian, Xinghua prefecture, Fujian, by ancestors of the locally prominent Chen family. A relief of the Holy Mother adorns the façade of an 18-meter-tall pilgrims’ hostel; spotlights make it glow after dark, visible from afar and becoming Dou-nan’s new landmark. Photo: Hsueh Ying-chi. (Authorized image, do not reproduce.)