Phuket Vegetarian Festival :The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the v
Festival & Events
2009-08-16
Phuket Vegetarian Festival:The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival
 
The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating
 

Date : 17 – 26 October 2009
Venue : Various Chinese shrines, Mueang District, Phuket

 Phuket Vegetarian Festival

The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.





Contact:
TAT Phuket, Tel : 66 (0) 7621 1036, 66 (0) 7621 2213
Website : www.tourismthailand.org


Ref:
http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival-event/content-6711.html
 
10 Relate News
Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2009 - 2009-08-16