Phuket Vegetarian Festival thrives with cultural rituals and street processions

The streets of Phuket town were buzzing with spiritual energy earlier today as the Phuket Vegetarian Festival entered its fourth day and the third day of street processions.

Devotees and Mah song spirit mediums from the Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine in Samkong led the procession, showcasing a blend of Chinese culture and local traditions.

The Samkong Shrine, one of the most frequented Chinese shrines in Phuket Town, is known for its long-standing participation in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.

The procession left the shrine at 7.09am, taking its route towards Saphan Hin. Here, more ceremonies and rituals were performed, before the crowd returned to the shrine on Yaowarat Road, reported The Phuket News.

Today’s event wasn’t exclusive to Samkong Shrine, six other shrines also conducted their street processions. These included Thee Gong Tua Shrine in Phuket Town, Sam Sian Tong Shrine in Chalong, Guan Yu Shrine in Ban Nabon, Ngore Choon Gend Baanya Shrine in Baan Ya, Tai Houd Tong Shrine on Surin Beach, and Bu Seng Tong Shrine in Baan Kian.

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub.

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-18

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