webfact Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub By Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued this morning (Oct 13) as devotees and Ma Song spirit mediums from Kathu Shrine, the spiritual home and origin of the festival, held their street procession to the Chinese shrine at Saphan Hin. The procession left Kathu Shrine at 5am under the ‘new normal’ protocols this year by using vehicles instead of walking and with no face piercings. Kathu Shrine is where the vegetarian festival was observed for the first time, in 1825. Over the past 196 years devotees at the shrine have adhered to the observing the original traditions of the festival. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/vegetarian-festival-continues-as-devotees-from-spiritual-home-kathu-shrine-take-to-the-streets-81691.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 It's a fantastic event. I went there about 5 years ago. It's brilliant. Hundreds of spirit mediums and their followers walk through fire and pierce themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 This is an event, therefore not a gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) Listen to the end if you have the time. WhatsApp Video 2021-10-12 at 11.43.30.mp4 Edited October 13, 2021 by Will B Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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