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Chinese shrines finally draw Phuket Vegetarian Festival to a close

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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The more familiar sights of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival wound their way through the streets of Phuket Town yesterday morning (Nov 12). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Shrine held a series of ceremonies over the weekend to bring to a close the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which officially concluded last month, with a “Yew Keng” procession around Phuket Town yesterday morning (Nov 12).

 

Mah song (spirit mediums) from various shrines, including from Phang Nga, joined the procession organised by Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng, Phuket’s largest Chinese Shrine, which wound its way through Phuket Town to say farewell to the spirit gods with bodily piercings, firecrackers, and drumming music.

 

Shrines in Phuket particpated, including Saeng Tum Shrine, the Mai Khao Shrine and monks and nuns from three shrines in Phang Nga.

 

Full story:  https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-shrines-finally-draw-phuket-vegetarian-festival-to-a-close-64672.php

 
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