马来西亚妈祖信仰与乡籍文化——以吉隆坡三座天后宫为例

Mazu Belief and Hometown Culture in Malaysia:A Case Study of the Three Temples in Kuala Lumpur

妈祖信仰源远流长,不只是中国全国性的民间信仰,也是世界性的民间信仰。迄今为止,妈祖信仰已传播至40多个国家与地区,信众达3亿多人。马来西亚各籍贯华人传承与弘扬妈祖信仰,建立具有乡籍特色的天后宫或妈祖庙,共同弘扬妈祖信仰文化及妈祖之"立德、行善、大爱"精神。本文通过对吉隆坡三座天后宫之考察,论述它们之间的共性与特性,以及妈祖精神与乡籍文化之相互结合情况。

Mazu belief has a long history.It is not only a national folk belief in China,but also a worldwide folk belief So far,it has spread to 45 countries and regions,with more than 300 million believers.The Malaysians of all nationalities in Malaysia have inherited and promoted the Mazu belief established Tianhou Palace or Mazu Temple with their hometown characteristics,and jointly promoted the Mazu belief culture and Mazu's"ethics,good deeds,and great love" spirit.This paper aims to discuss the common features and characteristics of the three Tian Hou Palace in Kuala Lumpur,as well as the combination of the Mazu spirit and the native culture.