Street procession of Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Mah Song or entranced horses are devotees whom the gods enter during the festival. They manifest supernatural powers and perform self-tortures in order to shift evil from individuals onto themselves and to bring the community good luck.  There are two categories of Mah Song. One who having had an intimation of impending and another who specially chosen by the gods for their moral qualities. More information

chedule for street processions of Chinese Shrines
1 October 2008	Sapam Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town )
2 October 2008	Samkong Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town )
3 October 2008	Ban Tha Rue Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town)  Jang Ong Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town )   Kathu Shrine ( From the Shrine to Patong Beach )   Tae Gun Tai Tae Shrine ( From Shrine to Pasak Village and Ban DonMarket )
4 October 2008	Bang Neow Shrine ( In Phuket Town )  Cherng Thalay Shrine ( In Thalang Town )  Gim Tsu Ong Shrine ( From shrine to Maikhoa Village )
5 October 2008	Jui Tui Shrine ( in Phuket Town )  Gim Tsu Ong Shrine ( In Ban Don Village - Ban Kian Village-BanSakoo Villag Ban Naiyang Village- Airport-Muang Mai Village )
6 October 2008	Kathu Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town )   Yok Ke Keng Shrine ( From the Shrine to Phuket Town)   Ban Tha Rue Shrine ( From the Shrine to Yhalang Town)
7 October 2008	Sai Boon Tong Shrine ( In Phuket Town )  Bangkoo Shrine ( From Shrine to Sapam and Bangkoo Village )

Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2008

Phuket Festival Phuket Vegetarian Festival 28 September - 07 October 2008 Phuket Vegetarian Festival Vegetarian Festival in Phuket The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar and for nine days participants observe the following commitments: Cleanliness of the body during the festival Clean kitchen utensils not to be used by others who do not participate in the festival Wear white during the festival Behave physically and mentally Avoid eating meat Avoid sex Avoid alcohol People in mourning should not participate Pregnant women and menstruating women should not attend ceremonies Thai-Chinese resident in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.  Schedule for street processions of Chinese Shrines WED October 01, 2008  Sapam Shrine THU October 02, 2008  Samkong Shrine FRI October 03, 2008  Ban Tha Rve Shrine SAT October 04, 2008  Bang Neow Shrine  Cherng Thalay Shrine SUN October 05, 2008  Jui Tui Shrine MON October 06, 2008  Kathu Shrine  Yokkekeng Shrine TUE October 07, 2008  Sui Boon Tong Shrine Hotel in Phuket town, please go to www.sinohousephuket.com Sino House Phuket Hotel & Apartment 1 Montree Rd., Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand  Tel: 66 76 232 494-5, 221 398 Fax:  66 76 221 498 E-mail: info@sinohousephuket.com