Long Mau

Origin: Vietnam

Long Mau, daughter of the King of the Sea, protects mothers and new born babies. She may beinvoked for assistance during every step of the conception/pregnancy/birth process. She is venerated alongside Ma Zu and Me Sanh, Goddess of Fecundity in temple shrines as well as on home altars.

Manifestation: Long Mau appears as a beautiful, serene woman in an elaborate headdress.

Color: Red

Sacred site: Long Mau is enshrined in the Thien Hau Temple in Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City.

Offering: Incense

See also: Dragon Kings of the Sea; Dragon Queens; Ma Zu

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