Citizens greet the arrival of Matsu statues during the 2012 Northern Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2012. Mazu is the Chinese sea goddess. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)

Citizens perform a dragon dance during the 2012 Northern Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2012. Mazu is the Chinese sea goddess. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)

Citizens greet the arrival of Mazu statues during the 2012 Northern Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2012. Mazu is the Chinese sea goddess. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)

Worshippers carry a statue of Matsu during the 2012 Northern Taiwan Mazu Culture Festival in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2012. Mazu is the Chinese sea goddess. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)