Vegetarian Festival 2009?

[smint]

Hi, there seems to be this vegetarian festival starting soon (or already started?) in Thailand.

I've seen banners in Pattaya and also around Sriracha where I live. Does anyone know where to catch this festival in full force, maybe near my location?

Would like to go there to take some pictures or maybe just soak up in the atmosphere (I've seen other threads and websites talking about sword/spears in faces and fireworks as well..) I'm wondering if there are other religious rituals or mediums during this festival as well?

I'm wondering what this is all about... hoping someone can enlighten me!

Edited October 16, 2009 by smint

[oldsiamfan]

Hi, there seems to be this vegetarian festival starting soon (or already started?) in Thailand.

I've seen banners in Pattaya and also around Sriracha where I live. Does anyone know where to catch this festival in full force, maybe near my location?

Would like to go there to take some pictures or maybe just soak up in the atmosphere (I've seen other threads and websites talking about sword/spears in faces and fireworks as well..) I'm wondering if there are other religious rituals or mediums during this festival as well?

I'm wondering what this is all about... hoping someone can enlighten me!

Veg.festival: 2009-10-18 - 10-22

Ranong, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, ....

Every night different Programm.

Procession: (sword/spears/gun/...)

Ranong: 2009-10-18 and 10-22

Trang: 2009-10-18 and 10-21

.... ???

Ranong 2008

[camerata]

I'm wondering what this is all about... hoping someone can enlighten me!

It originated with Chinese immigrants in Phuket: http://www.phuketvegetarian.com/phuketvege...ian-history.htm