Located in the middle of Hainan Island, Limu Mountain is an important mountain range on Hainan Island. There are many different legends and historical records about the origin of Li Mu Mountain and Li Mu Niangniang.
One legend is that Li Mu Niangniang is the daughter of Nuwa Mending the Sky, and in order to protect the Li people on Hainan Island, she turned into a stone statue and is located on Li Mu Mountain. Another legend is that Li Mu Niangniang was a beautiful, hard-working, and kind peasant girl named Ao. She fell in love with Ayi, a young man in the village, and made a private commitment for life. But Ao was chosen as the emperor's concubine, and she committed suicide by jumping off a cliff to escape entering the palace. Ayi was grief-stricken when he heard the news and also jumped off a cliff to his death. Their corpses were transformed into two stone statues, one was the stone statue of Li Muniang, and the other was the stone statue of Grandpa Wuzhishan. It is said that the two stone statues were originally a pair of lovers who came together because they fell in love with each other. But they were torn apart by the gods, and one was turned into a stone statue, and the other into a stone statue. Their love affair was eventual and eventual.
Historical records believe that Limu Mountain was named after an ancient woman named Limu. She is said to be a prestigious local elder who is regarded as the embodiment of the god of the mountains and the land. In order to commemorate her, people named the mountain "Li Mu Mountain", and built the Li Mu Temple on the mountain to worship the statue of Li Mu Niangniang.
Whether it is a legend or a historical record, it reflects the Li people's reverence and belief in Li Muniang. They believe that Li Mu Niangniang is the guardian saint and mascot, who can bless the Li people with safety, health and a good harvest. Therefore, in the Li area, a grand sacrifice is held every year to pray for the blessings and blessings of the Li mother.
To sum up, there are many different legends and historical records of the origin of Li Mu Mountain and Li Mu Niangniang. Whether it is myths and legends or historical facts, they all reflect the Li people's reverence and belief in Li Muniangniang, as well as their reverence for natural forces and ancestors.