Popular Post webfact Posted September 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2020 Feeding the hungry ghosts in Songkhla By THE NATION Crowds of worshippers are gathering at Wat Wang Yai Temple in Songkhla province, where “hungry ghosts” are said to be roaming in search of peace this month. The 10th Lunar Festival is a major event in the religious calendar of southern Buddhists, an occasion to show respect and gratitude to their dead ancestors with merit-making ceremonies. A highlight is the Ching Pret ceremony in which alms are offered to Prets (hungry ghosts). Haunted by desire and attachment in life, the ghosts are afflicted with an insatiable hunger for a particular item or substance – symbolised by their emaciated bodies, small mouths and large, grasping hands. At the temple, snacks and drinks are placed on a high platform so that Pretas can reach them. Once the spirit feast is over, locals rush to snatch (“ching”) the snacks, now believed to be blessed by spirits of their grateful ancestors. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394719 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-09-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Okay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Haunted by desire and attachment in life, the ghosts are afflicted with an insatiable hunger for a particular item or substance – symbolised by their emaciated bodies, small mouths and large, grasping hands. OK, I get it now... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: OK, I get it now... Bargirls? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Bargirls? I was sort of thinking, shouldn't most of them be at work? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Yup. looks exactly like what Buddha would have meant, no Thai superstition here, all good, satooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khaowong1 Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2020 It just never quit amazing me how people fall for this mumbo jumbo stuff. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 9:53 PM, webfact said: At the temple, snacks and drinks are placed on a high platform so that Pretas can reach them. Any ghoulash or poultry geist on offer ? followed by a bit of booberry pie for after's .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Yeah, that booberry always makes me jump too. Usually straight to the loo. I skip to the loo my darling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy from Kent Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 10:35 PM, khaowong1 said: It just never quit amazing me how people fall for this mumbo jumbo stuff. I think it's called culture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said: I think it's called culture. Surely that's yoghurt you're thinking of? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Surely that's yoghurt you're thinking of? Cheesy .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: Cheesy Cheesy Wotsits. Definitely lacking in culture, but do contain: Dried Cheese, Milk Lactose, Flavour Enhancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Cheesy Wotsits. Definitely lacking in culture, but do contain: Dried Cheese, Milk Lactose, Flavour Enhancer. Wotsit down ? I'm hamming a sandwich a minute .. I'll Brie back with something a bit more krafted later .. Edited September 20, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I think I would be just glazed with bastings of sweet honey's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted September 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Justgrazing said: 2 hours ago, bluesofa said: Surely that's yoghurt you're thinking of? Cheesy .. or salty.......... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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