Shui Wei Sheng Niang
deity Hainanese single tradition · 2
Shui Wei Sheng Niang is a Hainanese goddess who is worshiped by the Hainanese around the world, especially those living in waterfront areas. She is often worshipped alongside Mazu and 108 Xiongdi Gong. Her veneration spread along with Hainanese diaspora at the end of Qing dynasty.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1644 CE
- Attested period
- 1644 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Veneration spread with Hainanese diaspora at the end of Qing dynasty.
Relationships
- allied with
- Mazu, 108 Xiongdi Gong, Xiongdi Gong
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“That temple would then be the first temple for Goddess Shui Wei.”
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“They are usually worshiped along with Shui Wei Sheng Niang at Chinese temples near the sea by fishermen or seafarers.”
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