As a result, while there are extensive celebrations in mainland China for the 1,000th birthday of Matsu, on this side there will be an extravagant procession of Matsu around all of Taiwan, welcoming all the Matsus in Taiwan tocome together to emphasize the local roots Matsu has set down here in the last 300 years.
於是在彼岸大發媽祖帖慶祝聖母成仙千年時，此岸也大肆舉辦媽祖全台繞境、恭迎全台媽祖團聚，以強調台灣媽三百年來的在地性格。