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The Spread of Mazu Culture in Malaysia

Author(s)

Jing Wang, Yiqi Lin, Guihaorong Liang

Affiliation(s)

School of Culture and Communication, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China

Abstract

This study examines the dissemination of Mazu culture in Malaysia by tracing its historical origins and the role of migration as a cultural medium, while analyzing the localization adaptation process experienced by this cultural phenomenon within the local context. Research findings indicate that Mazu culture was not simply transplanted but underwent profound creative transformations at symbolic, practical, and organizational levels through interactions with local communities. Such transformations have not only enriched Malaysia's cultural diversity landscape but also played unique and complex socio-cultural roles in fostering community identity, facilitating interethnic interactions, and promoting harmonious social dialogue. The study concludes that the case of Mazu culture demonstrates that cultural transmission constitutes a dynamic process of meaning reconstruction, whose contemporary relevance transcends its original context and serves as a valuable perspective for understanding mechanisms of multicultural coexistence.

Keywords

Mazu Culture; Malaysia; Cultural Dissemination; Localization; Social Integration

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