Group photo at the scene
Southeast.com, April 10 (Special Reporter Baishui) On April 9, local time, the Mazu Foundation of the United States held a press conference in Flushing, New York, announcing that the 1064th anniversary of Mazu's birth and the second World Peace and Culture Festival parade will be held on May 1. Former New York State Representatives Meng Guangrui and Yang Ailun, New York City Councilor Huang Minyi represented Curle, New York Queens Civil Judge candidate Juliet Milner, community leaders, guests, volunteer representatives and other representatives attended.
At the press conference, Zhu Rongbin, chairman of the Mazu Foundation of the United States, said that the purpose of holding this parade is to pray for peace, further promote the spirit of Mazu's great love, spread Mazu culture and traditional Chinese culture with the Mazu spirit as the carrier, enhance the understanding of Mazu culture among people of all countries, and pray for peace, social harmony, family harmony and beauty.
Huang Mingping, President of the Mazu Foundation of the United States, expressed her gratitude for everyone's support for this event, and she called on more enterprises, overseas Chinese groups, institutions, cultural performance groups and volunteers to participate in the parade. "Only through the joint efforts of everyone can we better spread and promote the spirit of Mazu and achieve prosperity and harmony in the community. ”
The participants spoke one after another to express their support and expectations for this Xunyou event. They said that this is a rare opportunity to celebrate the birth of Mazu while inheriting and promoting the spirit of Mazu culture. Through this event, we can not only deepen our understanding of Mazu culture, but also unite people's hearts and minds to pursue peace and integration together, and hope that the event will be a complete success and bring a wonderful feast of love and peace to New York.
Also present at the press conference were Jiao Sheng'an, president of the New York Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification, Chen Jianrong, president of the American Federation of Overseas Chinese, Zheng Jinggui, president of the Fujian Fuzhou Senior Citizens Association, Wang Gangyong, permanent general counsel of the Fujian Sanshan Association, Lin Cifei, founding president of the American Fujian Chamber of Commerce, Zhu Liye, president of the American Fujian Calligraphers and Painters Association, Chen Wenmin, president of the American Urban Charity Federation, Li Qinqiang, chairman of the American Chess Association, Liang Mike, chairman of the International Police Veterans Foundation, Guo Dongying, vice president of the Shanghai Association in the United States, Chen Xumei, founder of Asia Pacific Solidarity Association of the United States, Wang Rengang, founder of Dacheng Dao, Zhu Lesheng, vice chairman of the American Mazu Foundation, Tao Shumei, executive vice chairman, Zhu Wenxiong, Liu Wei, Li Fengting, vice chairmen, He Qixiong, Zou Jiesheng, deputy secretary general, Ke Hui, Master Kuang Zhi, moderator Tan Kangjian, chief financial officer Huang Saijun, women's minister Fu Buying, consultant Zhang Lihong, etc. The press conference was presided over by Ren Zilin.
It is reported that in the 80s of the 20th century, UNESCO awarded Mazu the title of "Goddess of World Peace", and in September 2009, "Mazu Beliefs and Customs" was included in the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. This year is not only the 1064th anniversary of Mazu's birth, but also the 15th anniversary of "Mazu beliefs and customs" being included in the "intangible cultural heritage". The concept of "virtue, benevolence, and great love" advocated by Mazu culture has transcended the limitations of regions and national borders, and has become a universal value and moral code pursued by society.
Zhu Rongbin (left) delivered a speech
Huang Mingping (middle) delivers a speech
The scene of the event