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Emperor Gods descend for Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Thousands of devotees turned out at the Jui Tui Shrine yesterday evening for the Seng Ko Teng Thiao pole-raising ceremony so that the Nine Emperor Gods could descend from the heavens, marking the traditional beginning of the festival. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially began yesterday evening (Oct 20) with a traditional Seng Ko Teng Thiao pole-raising ceremony around the island so that the Nine Emperor Gods could descend from the heavens, marking the traditional beginning of the festival.

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong presided over the ceremony at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town, at the auspicious time of 5:09pm. Jui Tui is the largest Chinese shrine in Phuket with the most male and female Mah Song spirit mediums joining the festival each year.

 

Mah Song spirit mediums, dressed in the purity of white, performed sacred rituals shortly after the pole-raising ceremony, as thousands of locals and tourists watched on.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/emperor-gods-descend-for-phuket-vegetarian-festival-64376.php

 
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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-10-20

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