Phuket’s Vegetarian festival (or jia chai in local Hokkien Chinese dialect) began in 1825, when the governor 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 miners. 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.
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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. It later happened that one familiar with the festival volunteered to return to Kansai, in China, where he invited the sacred Hiao Ho-le or Hiao lan (incense smoke) and Lian Tui (name plaques), which have the status of gods, to come stay in Kathu. He also brought holy writings used in the ceremonies, returning to Phuket on the seventh night of the ninth month. The people, upon hearing of his arrival, went in procession to Bang Niao Pier to bring him and his sacred cargo back. This was the origin of the processions that figure so greatly in the festival. The afternoon before the festival begins, a great pole at each temple is raised, called the Go Teng pole, with which the gods are invited to descend. At midnight the pole is hung with nine lanterns, signalizing the opening of the fest. Two important gods are also invited down at midnight to preside over ceremonies; these are Yok Ong Hong Tae and Kiew Ong Tai Tae. Aside from this, there are other ceremonies throughout the fest, notably: invocation of the gods Lam Tao, who keeps track of the living, and Pak Tao, who keeps track of the dead; processions of the gods’ images; and feats of the Ma Song-like bathing in hot oil, bladed ladder climbing and fire-walking. The festival ends with merit making ceremonies at each temple (sadoh kroh) and the send-off of the gods on the last night (when fireworks are at their most impressive).
Ma Song, or middleman, are devotees whom the gods enter during the fest. They manifest supernatural powers and perform self-tortures in order to shift evil from individuals onto themselves, and to bring the community good luck. Ma Song fall into two categories: those who, having had an intimation of impending doom, want to extend their lives; and people specially chosen by the gods for their moral qualities. Throughout the festival fireworks and drums are sounded, especially during ceremonies. It is held that the louder they are the better, because the noise drives away evil spirits.
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Participants in the fest keep to a strict vegetarian diet for a varying number of days, usually no less than three. This they do to make themselves strong in mind and body; they refrain from all vice, eating animal flesh, and killing animals. The festival thus promotes good hygiene, brightness and inner peace.
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The Invitation Ritual or the Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual The ritual takes place in the afternoon and evening of the day preceding those nine days – namely on the last day of the eighth lunar month of the Chinese calendar to invite the Jade Emperor (Yok Ong Tai Te) and the Nine Emperor Gods(Kiu Ong Tai Te). The demarcation and consecration of the shrine’s compound are conducted by the principal medium after the Yok Ong has descended from the heaven. In anticipation of the festival, devotees begin to wear white garments, eat vegetarian food(che) and abstinence from the 5 Buddhist Precepts a few days prior to the opening ritual in order to achieve the body purification. In religious terms, it is considered as an act of contrition or expurgation for the sins incurred by the killing and consumption of animals in the course of the past year. It is also a test of one’s power of endurance, selfdiscipline and penance.
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The Ritual of Food-Offering to Heavenly Warriors The ritual, performs in the early afternoon, pays respect to the spirits of warriors and their horses, many of the rank-and –file spirit mediums participating in this festival are possessed by these spirits, who are believed to entertain a position in the celestial hierarchy beneath the gods, but above the ghosts. Vegetarian food, tea and rice liquor are prepared for the spirit warriors and grass is for horses. The Incantation The incantation of Taoist North Star Canon (Pak Tao Keng) takes place 2 times a day after the Invitation Ritual of the Jade Emperor (Yok Ong Tai Te) to the shrines – morning and evening incantations. The prayer leader (Huat Kua) reads the names of contributors (Thark Sor) to the festival in front of the Nine Emperor Gods in every evening only. The Propitiation of the Seven Stars The ritual takes place on the fifth day of the festival to propitiate the Big Dipper or Seven Stars (Chit Chaen). The Big Dipper has 2 invisible and 7 visible stars. The mediums distribute auspicious charms (Hu) to devotees in order to repel evil spirits.
The Street Procession This is the most spectacular event of the Vegetarian Festival or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival., which became iconic of the festival as a whole. The processions offer an opportunity for the householders and the general public along the streets to receive the blessings of the gods possessing the spirit mediums. The inhabitants set up altar in front of their houses, decorated with Chinese embroideries table apron (Tok Ui), placing on them lit candles and incense sticks , flowers, fruit, sweets and tea. The processions are usually preceded by a vehicle of the shrine association followed by school children carrying banner with the name of the shrine, flags and banners “with the gods’ or goddesses’ names in Chinese characters”. These are followed by several Chinese percussion bands of floats or motorcycles. Sedan chairs (Tai Pian)with the gods’ are carried in the center of the processions with position orderly in the celestial hierarchy. After by Niu Sew (ceremonial umbrella “Traditional Chinese”) in front of The carrying of the Nine Emperor Gods (Kiu Ong) incense urn is considered a great honor and
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it is carried by the priest’s assistant (Lor Chu) or censer-master, and tightly held under the Kiu Ong. The explosion of firecrackers over the palanquin (Tua Lian)of the Nine Emperor Gods reaches a climax The Fire-Walking Ritual The Fire-Walking Ritual takes place on the sixth day of the festival. “Fire overcomes impurity and repels evil influence. As men purify themselves with fire, they expiate transgressions and thus overcome yin”. In firewalking, it is believed that only those that are cleansed will be void from being seriously burns. The Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual (Koi Harn) The ritual takes place on the ninth day of the festival, just before the Farewell Ritual that sends the gods back to the heaven. The main idea of devotees crossing the bridge is believed to be cleansed from impurities and misfortunes that may fall upon them. Once crossing the bridge, a red stamp of the Nine Emperor Gods’ seal (or imperial seal) will be stamped at the back of the devotees to signify that they are purified from sins and calamities that might happen to them.
The Farewell Ritual The Vegetarian Festival or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival culminates in the farewell ritual for the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods on the evening of the ninth and last day, and comes to close with sending off the Kiu Ong at midnight back to the heaven. The ritual is divided into 2 parts : the Jade Emperor is bade farewell at the lantern pole in the shrines’ yards by burning the paper palace for the Jade emperor; then the Nine Emperors are sent off at a body of water, mainly conduct close to the sea – Saphan Hin or river, with a huge heap of gold paper and multi-colored “imperial” paper costumes.
-Jia Shai- Consuming foods that consist of vegetables (except for pungent kinds such as garlic, onions, coriander and flowering garlic chives) -Song Geng- Praying and taking refuge -Jae Sian- remaining in a state of peace and calm
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1. Cleanliness of bodies during the festival 2. Clean kitchen utensils and to use do not join the festival 3. Wear white during the festival 4. Behave physically and mentally 5. No meat eating 6. Abstain from sex 7. No alcoholic drinks 8. People at mourning period should no attend the festival 9. Pregnant ladies should not watch any ritual 10. Ladies with period should not attend the ritual
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2013 YOK KE KENG SHRINE 17.15 Lantern Pole Raising 19.19 Jade Emperor Propitiation 22.00 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
October 4, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 17.00 Lantern Pole Raising 24.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
SAPAM SHRINE 17.45 Lantern Pole Raising 24.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
JUI TUI SHRINE 17.09 Lantern Pole Raising 23.09 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
BANGKOO SHRINE 16.45 Lantern Pole Raising 23.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
BANG NEOW SHRINE 17.09 Warriors Propitiation & Lantern Pole Raising 22.00 Jade Emperor Propitiation 23.00 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation at Saphanhin
JANG ONG SHRINE 15.45 Lantern Pole Raising 23.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 16.30 Warriors Propitiation & Lantern Pole Raising 22.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 17.00 Lantern Pole Raising 24.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 17.45 Lantern Pole Raising 23.45 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 17.00 Lantern Pole Raising 24.00 Jade Emperor Gods Propitiation
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 17.10 Lantern Pole Raising 23.15 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 17.09 Lantern Pole Raising 23.09 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 17.00 Lantern Pole Raising 22.00 Jade Emperor Propitiation 22.30 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation at Surin Beach
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SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 20.00 Worship of Gods CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 16.30 Warriors Propitiation 17.00 Lantern Pole Raising 23.15 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 20.00 Worship of Gods
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 09.00 Warriors Propitiation 17.45 Lantern Pole Raising 22.45 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation at Naiyang Beach
SAPAM SHRINE 17.45 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation at Saphanhin BANGKOO SHRINE 20.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 15.45 Lantern Pole Raising 21.00 Jade Emperor Propitiation 23.45 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 20.00 Worship of Gods
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 16.00 Lantern Pole Raising 24.00 Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 15.30 Inviting of Gods to indicate the vegetarian territory 20.00 Worship of Gods
October 5, 2013
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 20.00 Worship of Gods
(The first day of the festival) KATHU SHRINE 05.00-18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 16.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors
JUI TUI SHRINE 18.09 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Worship of Gods
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 12.00/19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
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GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 20.00 Worship of Gods
October 6, 2013
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 08.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
PHUKET CHINESE SHRINES CLUB 17.00 A giving blessings ceremony on the Auspicious Occasion of H.M. the King’s 86th Birthday Anniversary at Saphanhin
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
KATHU SHRINE 05.00-18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors
JUI TUI SHRINE Worship and Propitiation of Gods 09.09 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Worship of Gods HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 12.00-19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
October 7, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.00 Warriors Propitiation 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 19.30 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation 21.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods BANGKOO SHRINE 20.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
JUI TUI SHRINE 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 20.45 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation at Saphanhin
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GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 17.30 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation 21.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors BAN THA RUE SHRINE 17.30 Food Offering to Warriors SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 16.45 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship of Gods
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 16.00 Street Procession at Manik Village – Cherng Thalay Village1 19.00 Worship of Gods
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 07.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.45 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation at Sirey Bay
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 19.45 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation
SAPAM SHRINE 07.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 08.00 Street Procession in Naiyang Village 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANGKOO SHRINE 06.30 Street Procession in Phuket Town 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors JANG ONG SHRINE 17.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival
October 8, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00/18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
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JUI TUI SHRINE 09.09 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.15 Propitiation of Seven Stars
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Oil Bathing
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 12.00-19.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 09.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 20.00 Hot water bathing
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 07.19 Street Procession in Phuket Town 12.00/18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 07.00 Street Procession in Chalong , Karon 20.00 Worship of Gods SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 05.45/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 06.45 Street Procession in Muangmai Village
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 17.30 Street Procession at Surin Beach Village and Cherng Thalay Village 2
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Worship of Gods
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 22.00 Worship of Gods SAPAM SHRINE 07.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.00 Street Procession in Ban Tha Chat Chai 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANGKOO SHRINE 18.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival - Propitiation of Gods JANG ONG SHRINE 17.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars
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CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Propitiation of Seven Stars
October 9, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 08.00 Street Procession in Village 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods SAPAM SHRINE 19.00 Street Procession in Sapam Village
JUI TUI SHRINE Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANGKOO SHRINE 20.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 08.00 Street Procession in Naiyang Village 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
JANG ONG SHRINE 06.30 Street Procession in Phuket Town 17.00 Food Offering to Warriors TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 07.15 Street Procession in Pasak Village and Ban Don Market 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 07.30 Street Procession in Phuket Town SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 24.00 Propitiation of Gods LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 19.30 Propitiation of Seven Stars - Worship and Propitiation of Gods CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 09.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 16.30 Street Procession in Village 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
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TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANG NEOW SHRINE 06.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship of Gods (Taoism)
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 17.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Fire Walking
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Worship of Gods
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 21.00 Fire Walking
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Hot water bathing
LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 07.00 Street Procession in Thalang District 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
October 10, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 07.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Fire Walking SAPAM SHRINE 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 21.00 Fire Walking
JUI TUI SHRINE 09.09 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival. 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.09 Propitiation of Gods 20.09 Fire Walking at Saphanhin Park
BANGKOO SHRINE 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.45 Propitiation of Seven Stars
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JANG ONG SHRINE 17.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Fire Walking
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 14.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Fire Walking
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 06.30 Street Procession in Maikhao Village 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
October 11, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 19.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars 21.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 09.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 16.45 Food Offering to Warriors TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.30 Fire Walking - Worship of Gods
JUI TUI SHRINE 08.09 Street Procession in Phuket Town 21.09 Propitiation of Seven Stars
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 17.00 Street Procession in Tha Ma Prow Village/ Ban Nuea
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 - Bladed-Ladder Climbing (Depend on Gods)
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Hot water bathing
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 19.00 Worship of Gods 21.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars 20.45 Oil Bathing and Tying Children’s Wrist
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LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Bladed-Ladder Climbing
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 06.30 Street Procession in Ban Don Village – Ban Kian Village – Ban Sakoo Village – Ban Naiyang Village – Airport – Muang Mai Village) 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.30 Fire Walking 23.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 09.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 20.45 Propitiation of Seven Stars
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 07.00 Worship of Gods 20.15 Propitiation of Seven Stars SAPAM SHRINE 20.00 Propitiation of Seven Stars 20.45 Nailed Bridge Crossing
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 20.00 Worship of Gods
BANGKOO SHRINE 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.45 Bladed-Ladder Climbing
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI ) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors
JANG ONG SHRINE 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Propitiation of Seven Stars
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Oil Bathing
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Birth-Death Gods Propitiation
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LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Fire Walking
October 12, 2013 KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 07.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town 12.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Random Selection to Find Servants to Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Nailed Bridge Crossing/ Hot water bathing
JUI TUI SHRINE 09.09 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 20.09 Bridge Crossing for Purification
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 08.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town BANGKOO SHRINE 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Fire Walking
JANG ONG SHRINE 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Bladed-Ladder Climbing
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 18.30 Street Procession in Thalang District
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.00 Fire Walking
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 24.00 Propitiation of Gods
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October 13, 2013
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 14.00 Fire Walking 21.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
(The last day of the festival) KATHU SHRINE 05.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.00 Fire Walking 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 19.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 24.00 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 09.00 Spirit Propitiation of Past Participants of the Vegetarian Festival 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 07.00 Street Procession in Chalong Town 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
JUI TUI SHRINE 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 18.09 Propitiation of Gods 23.09 Jade Emperor Farewell 23.45 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Saphanhin
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.15 Fire Walking
BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 17.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 22.00 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 19.45 Bridge Crossing for Purification HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 07.00 Street Procession in Ban Mai Khao Village 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods
BAN THA RUE SHRINE 17.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
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SAPAM SHRINE 19.45 Bridge Crossing for Purification 22.45 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 07.00 Street Procession in Phuket Town 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 21.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.45 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
BANGKOO SHRINE 08.00 Street Procession in Sapam and Bangkoo Villages 16.00 Food Offering to Warriors 19.30 Fire Walking 21.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.00 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 05.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.09 Food Offering to Warriors 19.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.09 Jade Emperor Farewell 24.00 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
JANG ONG SHRINE 16.30 Food Offering to Warriors 17.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.30 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Farewell
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 19.30 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 22.00 Jade Emperor Farewell 22.30 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Surin Beach
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 16.30 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 20.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 23.15 Jade Emperor Propitiation Farewell 24.15 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
YOK KE KENG SHRINE 07.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 20.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification and Jade Emperor Farewell 23.45 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
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GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 18.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 21.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 23.15 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Naiyang Beach
NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 07.45 Street Procession in Ban Kian Village 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 21.45 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Nai Yang Beach
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 16.45 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.00 Jade Emperor Propitiation Farewell TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 20.00 Bridge Crossing for Purification 22.30 Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Chalong Bay
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 08.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 18.00 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 20.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 22.30 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell at Nai Yang Beach
October 14, 2013
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 06.30/19.45 Worship and Propitiation of Gods 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 18.30 Bridge Crossing for Purification 23.00 Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods Propitiation Farewell
KATHU SHRINE 17.00 Lantern Pole Lowering 17.30 Warriors Farewell JUI TUI SHRINE 17.09 Lantern Pole Lowering and Food Offering to Warriors BANG NEOW SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 17.00 Lantern Pole Lowering Warriors Farewell BAN THA RUE SHRINE 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 16.45 Lantern Pole Lowering
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SUI BOON TONG SHRINE 16.30 Food Offering to Warriors 17.00 Lantern Pole Lowering LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) 17.00 Lantern Pole Lowering CHERNG THALAY SHRINE 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 16.45 Lantern Pole Lowering YOK KE KENG SHRINE 15.30 Food Offering to Warriors 16.45 Lantern Pole Lowering SAPAM SHRINE 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 17.45 Lantern Pole Lowering BANGKOO SHRINE 16.45 Lantern Pole Lowering and Food Offering to Warriors JANG ONG SHRINE 16.45 Lantern Pole Lowering TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) 16.30 Food Offering to Warriors 17.15 Lantern Pole Lowering
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 17.10 Lantern Pole Lowering CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE 16.45 Food Offering to Warriors 17.30 Lantern Pole Lowering TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) 16.00 Lantern Pole Lowering SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) 17.09 Lantern Pole Lowering and Food Offering to Warriors NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN) 15.45 Food Offering to Warriors 17.19 Lantern Pole Lowering HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE ( BAN MAI KAO) 15.00 Food Offering to Warriors 16.00 Lantern Pole Lowering
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October 6, 2013 CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket Town October 7, 2013 SAPAM SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket Town BANGKOO SHRINE Street Procession in Phuket Town CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Street Procession at Manik Village – Cherng Thalay Village 1 HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE Street Procession in Naiyang Village October 8, 2013 LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) From the Shrine to Phuket Town CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Street Procession at Surin Beach Village and Cherng Thalay Village 2 TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) From the Shrine to Chalong , Rawai , Karon SHENG LENG TONG Street Procession in Muangmai Village HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE Street Procession in Ban Tha Chat Chai October 9, 2013 BAN THA RUE SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket Town SAPAM SHRINE From the Shrine to Sapam Village JANG ONG SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket Town
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TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) From the Shrine to Pasak Village and Ban Don Market CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE From the Shrine to Naka Village October 10, 2013 BANG NEOW SHRINE In Phuket town CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Street Procession in Thalang District GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) From the Shrine to Maikhao Village SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE Street Procession in Tha Ma Prow Village/ Ban Nuea October 11, 2013 JUI TUI SHRINE In Phuket town GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) In Ban Don Village – Ban Kian Village – Ban Sakoo Village – Ban Naiyang Village – Airport– Muang Mai Village October 12, 2013 KATHU SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket town BAN THA RUE SHRINE From the Shrine to Thalang Town YOK KE KENG SHRINE From the Shrine to Phuket town GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) From the Shrine to Chalong HAI YIANG GENG SHRINE Street Procession in Ban Mai Khao Village October 13, 2013 SUI BOON TONG SHRINE In Phuket town BANGKOO SHRINE From the Shrine to Sapam and Bangkoo Villages NGOR HIAN SHRINE Street Procession in Ban Kian Village
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HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE Tel. +66 (0)85 068 4545 +66 (0)81 597 1210
Tel. +66 (0)80 531 1765
NGOR HIAN SHRINE Tel. +66 (0)83 107 9643
เสนทางขบวนแหของ
อามบางเหนียว (บางเหนียวตาวโบเกง), มูลนิธิเทพราศี วันพฤหัสบดีที่ ๑๐ ตุลาคม ๒๕๕๖ เวลา ๐๖.๐๐ น.
Route for street procession of Bang Neow Shrine October 10, 2013/ Time 06.00 Hrs.
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SAPAN HIN BACK TO JUI TUI SHRINE
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วันศุกรที่ ๑๑ ตุลาคม ๒๕๕๖ เวลา ๐๘.๐๙ น.
Route for street procession of Jui Tui Shrine
October 11, 2013/ Time 08.09 Hrs.
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Route for street procession of Kathu Shrine
October 12, 2013/ Time 07.00 Hrs.
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วันอาทิตยที่ ๑๓ ตุลาคม ๒๕๕๖ เวลา ๐๗.๐๐ น.
Route for street procession of Sui Boon Tong Shrine October 13, 2013/ Time 07.00 Hrs.
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