On the Folk Art of Mazu Belief and Its Function

The folk art of Mazu belief is the carrier of Mazu folk culture.Its content and form reflect all aspects of Mazu folk customs,local people's ideological pursuits and their feelings.The folk art of Mazu belief includes folk drawing,folk sculpture and folk handicraft art, which possess such social functions as practical use,esthetics and enlightening entertainment.This article,based on a great deal of on-the-spot investigations,makes a systematic introduction of this folk art and its functions.