PHOTO: Participants in the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket by Harrison Engle Design via iStock
The annual Vegetarian Festival is one of the most popular festivals in Thailand. Also known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival or Jay Festival, the celebration takes place on the 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. And this year, it falls on 15 – 24 October. During the festival, those who celebrate will observe a strict vegetarian diet. They also organise a street procession, and, for the chosen few, practice self-mutilation.
Curious to learn more about the colourful festival? Here’s what you need to know if you want to join the festivities.
What is the Phuket Vegetarian Festival?
PHOTO: Vegetarian Festival in Phuket by Anna Sushok via Unsplash
The Vegetarian Festival is a Taoist celebration that welcomes the nine deities from heaven. It’s celebrated for spiritual cleansing,…
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