Thousands Participate in Phuket’s Kathu Shrine Procession
The Origin of Phuket’s Veggie Eating Tradition
Final Phase of Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Monastic Procession at Kathu Shrine
The Shrine of Phuket’s Veggie Eating Tradition
Concluding Day Tomorrow
Phuket News Center – Tens of thousands of citizens and tourists Participate in the Buddhist procession “Kathu Shrine”, the origin of the Phuket vegetable eating tradition Organize a ceremony or procession of monks around the city While many men and women riding horses took part.
Step into the final phase of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival today (22 October) at the Kathu Shrine, which is an ancient shrine. and this is the original shrine of the Yom Kippur tradition. A Buddhist procession was organized around the city. The parade was set up in front of Makro Phuket Department Store. Wichit Songkhram Rd., Mueang District, before moving to the city. Along both sides of the road, people set up tables to receive the image of the Buddha. And there were many tourists from Thailand and abroad coming out to watch the parade.
For the procession of monks at Kathu Shrine There are men and women riding horses, using legendary weapons to torture their bodies. To receive misfortune on behalf of those who eat vegetables, such as a monk’s head, dahlia flower stem, sword, sharp iron, etc.
For Kathu Shrine This is the shrine of the origin of the tradition of eating vegetables in Phuket Province (eating vegetarian food) The tradition first started in 1825. Currently, it is over 199 years old and still adheres to all the original traditions .
For tomorrow (October 23) is the last day of the Vegetarian Yom Kippur tradition for the year 2023. In the morning there will be a procession of monks around the city at Lor Rong Shrine. Then from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am, each shrine participating in the annual Herbal Festival will perform a ceremony to send up the Buddha Prince. (President of the tradition of Yom Kippur eating vegetables) and Jade Emperor Songde (Jeong Emperor) beach area in front of Kiew Tian Keng Shrine. Plai Laem Saphan Hin, Mueang District, Klap Sawan or known as “Song Phra”
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