The Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage is an important event, with people packing the roads to wish the traveling procession well. Songs were often played to accompany and cheer them on.
People crowd the streets across Taiwan as the yearly Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage is underway. The songs accompanying the procession this year include "Pink Supercar," "The Queen of Heaven Arrives," and "Grandma Baishatun Mazu," offering warm and uplifting melodies to support the devotees.
Every word and phrase offers encouragement. "Pink Supercar," a song tailor-made for Baishatun Mazu, has garnered over 5.46 million plays on YouTube since 2023, and its influence could be heard throughout the pilgrimage.
Singer Lin Shan (林珊) says that she feels personally chosen by Mazu, and that many friends who heard her song, Pink Supercar, express that they were no longer tired — completely invigorated even.
The Baishatun Mazu pilgrimage is famous for having no fixed route, with the path guided by the goddess's palanquin, making it known as the "Pink Supercar" for its fast, spontaneous nature.
With familiar melodies to keep the palanquin company, the eight days and seven nights of the Mazu pilgrimage won't feel arduous at all. Those who hear the music step faster and more smoothly, keeping calm and carrying her on.