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Phuket Vegetarian History
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Published on Sunday, 07 October 2012 16:25 Hits: 70
Phuket's Vegetarian festival (or jia chai in local Hokkien Chinese dialect) began in 1825, when the govenor of Thalang, Praya Jerm, moved the island's principal town from Ta Reua in Thalang District to Get-Hoe in Kathu District, where were tin mines and Chinese miners. Kathu was then still covered by jungle and fever was rife. It happened that a traveling opera company (called ngiu in Thai or pua-hee in Hokkien dialect) came from China to perform for the miner. When the whole company grew sick from an unnamed malady, they kept to a vegetarian diet to honor two of the emperor gods, Kiew Ong Tai Teh and Yok Ong Sone Teh. The sickness afflicting the opera troupe then disappeared. This greatly interested the people of Kathu, who asked how it was done. The answer came that ritual vegetarianism with its attendant ceremonies had been the cause, with the result that people embraced the faith enthusiastically. Thus the festival began:starting the first evening of the ninth lunar month, it continued until the ninth evening; the aim was to bring good luck to individuals as well as to the community.
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Activities 10 Rules for The Vegetarian Festival
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Published on Sunday, 07 October 2012 16:18 Hits: 54
10 RULES FOR THE VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL
| 1. Cleanliness of bodies during the festival |
| 2. Clean kitchen utensils and to use them seperately from other who do not join the festival |
| 3. Wear white during the festival |
| 4. Behave physically and mentally |
| 5. No meat eating |
| 6. No sex |
| 7. No alcoholic drinks |
| 8. People at mourning period should not attend the festival |
| 9. Pragnant ladies should not watch any ritual |
| 10. Ladies with period should not attend the ritual |
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Activities Phuket Festivals and Events
- Details Written by Phuket City Municipality
Published on Sunday, 01 January 2012 12:49 Hits: 105
Vegetarian Festival. Vegetarian Festival is a major event of Phuket, attracting visitors to join physical and spiritual purification through vegetarianism. Enjoy the miraculous practices by devotees. This annual festival is held on the 1st - 9th of the waxing moon or in September-October.
The Chinese Mooncake Festival. The Chinese Mooncake Festival is another significant festival for Chinese for over hundred years. It is on the 15th of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar. To worship the moon is believed to pay respect to Thai Im Nia Deity, the Goddess offering peace to all creatures in the most beautiful deity. The deity’s presence to the earth is believed to take place on the full moon of the eighth month.
Chinese God Worship Day (Jia Huay Chouy Kaw). It is Hokkian Chinese people tradition which takes place on the ninth day of the first linar month (nine days after Chinese New Year). The worshippers ask for good life by setting the worship table in front of their houses after midnight. The worship things are one pair of sugar cane trees one set of sugar pagoda sweet, six kinds of vegetable; Chinese flower (kim jium), tofu bubble (tekkaki), vermicelli (tung-ngung), mushroom (eiewkor), red monkey apple (aung-jo), mushroom (bognee), and auspicious sweet and fruit.
Phor Tor Festival (Chinese Ancester Festival). Held on the 1st day of the waxing moon in the 7th Chinese month or in the 9th Thai month, this festival features praying to ancestor and spirits by offerings. After worshipping, the paper burning ritual will start, signifying the journey cost to those spirits. The highlight is a red turtle-shaped Chinese sweets, “Ang-Ku” made of wheat flour and sugar to form dough in different sizes, meaning long life.
Phuket Old Town Festival. The event features the magnificent lifestyle of Phuket identities along the historical routes namely Thalang Road, Krabi Road, Soi Romanee. The event is held to present traditional lifestyle, tradition, cultures of this city and is held annually, during the Chinese New Year week.
Activities Phuket wedding Photo
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Published on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 06:47 Hits: 162
“ I don’t particularly want to be the world’s No. 1, I just want to make Thai photographers known to the world.”
My name is Narawut Sawadwate, and I go by the nickname “Jane.” I decided to give myself a new name, “Jimmy,” in order to make it more recognizable to foreigners. And then I added “Jai” because it’s a popular name that parents in Phuket like to use for their sons. I’m very proud of the name “Jimmy Jai.”
Photography is a task that I love dearly, it’s the only knowledge of which I can never seek enough and is the only thirst I have which cannot be quenched. I want the knowledge, I want to take action, and I am infinitely curious.
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Category: Activities The word "Mateaw" may sound less familiar to many foreigners,but it's actually one of the most common phrases in the Thai Language.As the direct translation is "going on vacation," this phrase bring to mind the feelings of joy and relaxztion.As you begin your journy, our magazine hopes to help you fulfill yourself with the happiness of "Mateaw"
