Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2014 - English Version

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival 24th September - 2nd October 2014 Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phuket Office

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival

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. 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.

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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.

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 Rituals of the Vegetarian Festival

(or the Nine Emperor Gods Festival)

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, self-discipline and penance.

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 Chanting

The chanting 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 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 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 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.

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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 fire- walking, 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.

Firecracker

Firecracker is widely used for the entire festival. It is believe that lighting firecrackers before the Sedan Chairs and Palanquin is to welcome the Nine Emperors Gods .

Once the sedan chairs and Palanquin pass by worshippers lit firecrackers to bid farewell the Nine Emperors Gods.On the contrary, no firecracker is supposed to lit on top of the Ceremonial Umbrella.

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.

Purification and Vegetarianism While devoted to the Nine Emperor Gods, purification of individuals as well as of communal spaces is the principal theme of the whole belief during this period of time.

Self-purification of the devotees is symbolized by the white attire and fasting to achieve a strict form of vegetarianism (Je or Je Chai or Chai).

The purification of space of impure and dangerous forces, conceived generally as evil spirits, is one of the principal ritual activities of the spirit mediums.

Fasting = Chiak Chai The prohibition of consuming food with strong or raw smell, such as garlic, Chinese chives, tobacco and “lak khiao� (a small vegetable similar to garlic) is to prevent the five essences of body (Fire, Water, earth, wood an metal) being harmed by the strong aromatics contain toxins. Abstinence is to test one’s power of endurance, selfdiscipline and penance in order to attain longevity.

Chanting and Meditation (= Je Sian) are the sensual pleasure cleansing to cleanse psycho-physiological order as human body is controlled by nerve center.

10 Rules of Body Cleansing to Acquire Supernatural Power during the Nine Emperor Gods or Vegetarian Festival 1. Abstain from killing living things.

(Abstain from eating meat product.)

2. Abstain from stealing.

3. Abstain from telling lie.

4. Abstain from alcoholic drinks.

5. Abstain from adultery.

6. Abstain from gambling.

7. Abstain from bedecking jewelry and leather goods.

8. Wearing white attire is preferable during the festival.

9. Mourner, women in menstruation and pregnancy should avoid participating in any kind of rituals.

10. Kitchen utensils and containers should be kept solely for the festival.

The Nine Emperor Gods or Vegetarian Festival 2014

There are 2 commemorations of the Nine Emperor Gods or Vegetarian Festival in 2014 due to the intercalary month in the Chinese lunar calendar (or the leap month).

1. From 24th September 2014 to 2nd October 2014.

2. From 24th October 2014 to 1st November 2014.

This is the migrant festive with renewal and purification that Inherits from the past, to the present and pasts to the future with participation.

“Commemorative, Migration, communal Temple Festival” “Good Fortune-3 personified needs of human kind= Success, Prosperity, Longevity”

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Schedule Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2014

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KATHU SHRINE (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.00 Purification Ritual 23.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTENMBER 25, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors Names

to the festival 15.00 Heavenly Warriors Invitation Ritual 15.30 Demarcation Ritual 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.45 “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual 20.00 Selection to find Censer-Master

for Priests in the Next

Vegetarian Festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.00 Selection to find Censer-Master

for Priests in the Next

Vegetarian Festival

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

20.00 Selection to find Censer-Master for Priests in the Next Vegetarian Festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Selection to find Censer-Master

for Priests in the Next

Vegetarian Festival

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual 21.00 Selection to find Censer-Master

for Priests in the Next

Vegetarian Festival

OCTOBER 1, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival 06.45 Street Procession around

Phuket Town 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Selection to find Censer-Master

for Priests in the Next

Vegetarian Festival

OCTOBER 2, 2014

05.00/17.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival 15.00 Fire- Walking Ritual 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual 17.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.45 Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual **Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival ( 24 October – 2 November 2014 ) More information please contact : 08 1815 0591

CHERNG THALAY SHRINE (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014)

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 22.00 Jade Emperor God Invitation Ritual 22.30 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual at Surin Beach

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 15.00

19.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Street Procession around Manik Village – Cherng Thalay Village 1 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 16.30 Street Procession around

Surin Beach Village and

Cherng Thalay Village 2 19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival **Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 October – 2 November 2014) More information please contact : 09 3760 9898

07.00

15.00

19.00

Street Procession around Surin Beach, Ban Don Market, Ban Kien Market Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual

to the Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names to the festival 20.00 Lustral Hot Water-Bathing

Ritual, Nailed Bridge Ritual

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 15.00

16.00

19.00

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 15.00

19.00

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.30 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014

15.00

19.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 19.30 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 22.00 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 22.30 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual at Surin Beach

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.00 Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual 17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering

Ritual Feast ready for

communal services

SAM SAE SU HUD SHRINE ( KHAO RANG ) (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

15.00 Heavenly Warriors invitation Ritual 17.00 Jade Emperor God invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 06.00/18.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 06.00/18.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

06.00/18.00 Chanting 16.00 Food-Offering ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 06.00/18.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

06.00/18.00 Chanting 20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

06.00 Street Procession around

Phuket Town 15.00 Food-Offering ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.00 Chanting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 06.00/18.00

Chanting

OCTOBER 1, 2014 06.00/18.00

Chanting

OCTOBER 2, 2014

06.00 Chanting 15.00 Food-Offering ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 16.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 17.00 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual **Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival ( 24 October – 1 November 2014 ) More information please contact : 08 1895 1928

GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.10 Tall Lantern Pole Rising Ritual 23.15 Jade Emperor God and The

Nine Emperor Gods invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 20.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 20.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 15.30

17.30

21.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao” Invitation Ritual Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names to the festival 20.00 Auspicious Oil- Bathing Ritual

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

19.30 Propitiation of the Seven Stars

Ritual and Worship Chanting

and reading of Contributors’

Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 06.30

15.30

20.00

Street Procession around Maikhao Village Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 06.30

20.00

Street Procession around Ban Don Village – Ban Kian Village – Ban Sakoo Village – Ban Naiyang Village – Airport – Muang Mai Village) Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

14.00 Fire-Walking Ritual 21.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

OCTOBER 2, 2014

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.10 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual **Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 October – 1 November 2014) More information please contact : 08 0143 0377

SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE (MUANG MAI) (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

09.00 Heavenly Warriors Invitation Ritual 17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 22.00 Jade Emperor God, the Nine

Emperor Gods, “Lam Tao” and

“Pak Tao” Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 06.00/20.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 06.00/20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

**Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 October – 2 November 2014) More information please contact : 08 0531 1765

06.00/20.00 Chanting and

reading of Contributors’

Names to the festival 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.30 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

05.00 Chanting 07.09 Street Procession around

Muangmai Village 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

06.00/20.00 Chanting 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to The

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

06.00/20.00 Chanting 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 15.30 Street Procession around

Tha Ma Prow Village-Ban Nuea

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

06.00/20.00 Chanting 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.30 Auspicious Oil-Bathing Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014

06.00/20.00 Chanting 20.30 Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

06.00/20.00 Chanting 15.15 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 20.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

09.00 Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual 17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual 17.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.30 Feast ready for communal services

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15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 21.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 23.15 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

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HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KHAO) (Two commemorations for the Vegetarian Festival) 1st Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 September – 2 October 2014)

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

16.39 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.30 Jade Emperor God Invitation Ritual 23.45 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 08.00/18.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 08.00/18.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 07.00

15.30

Street Procession around Ban Bor Sai – Ban Nai Yang Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

15.30 Street Procession around Ban

Tha Chat Chai – Ban Suan Maprow

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

20.30 Lustral Hot Water-Bathing Ritual

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 15.30

21.30

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Fire-Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

20.30 Propitiation of the Seven Stars

Ritual and Tying Children’s

Wrist Ritual

Street Procession around Ban Mai Khao Village

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 22.30 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 23.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.30 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual 16.39 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors **Remark 2nd Phuket Vegetarian Festival (24 October – 2 November 2014) More information please contact : 09 9362 0781

JUI TUI SHRINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.09 Jade Emperor God & the Nine

Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 18.09

Reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 09.09

Worshipping Ritual to the Deceased Devotees

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors and

Demarcation Ritual 20.45 “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual at Saphan-hin beach

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 09.09

Worshipping Ritual to the Deceased Devotees

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

09.09 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.09 Reading of Contributors’

Names to the festival 20.09 Fire-Walking Ritual

at Saphan- hin Park

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

BOO SENG TONG SHRINE (BAN KIEN) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

16.00 Heavenly Warriors Invitation Ritual 17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.09 Jade Emperor God Invitation Ritual

08.09 Street Procession around

Phuket Town 21.09 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

OCTOBER 1, 2014

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

09.09 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 20.09 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.09 Reading of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 23.09 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 23.45 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual

at Saphan hin beach

OCTOBER 3, 2014

17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering

Ritual / Food-Offering Ritual to

the Heavenly Warriors /

Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual.

20.00

20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

15.00 Demarcation Ritual 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 08.30

20.00

Street Procession around Thalang District Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 16.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 20.00

21.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Fire-Walking Ritual

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15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

OCTOBER 1, 2014

19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 23.09 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014 16.09 17.00

Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors and Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual

BANG NEOW SHRINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.00 Heavenly Warriors Invitation

Ritual & Tall Lantern Pole

Raising Ritual 22.00 Jade Emperor God Invitation Ritual 23.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual at Saphan hin Beach

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 15.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 15.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 15.00

Worshipping Ritual to the Deceased Devotees

06.00

15.00

18.00

Street Procession around Phuket Town Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 15.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Bladed-Ladder Climbing Ritual (Depend on Gods)

OCTOBER 1, 2014 15.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 22.00 Jade Emperor God and

The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual Feast ready for communal services

BAN THA RUE SHRINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 24.00 Jade Emperor God and

the Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

15.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 16.45 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

12.00/19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

12.00/19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

17.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Jade Emperor God and the Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

SUI BOON TONG SHRINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.45 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods and

“Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual

12.00/19.30 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

20.00

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

07.30

Street Procession around Phuket Town

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Fire-Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual 20.45 Tying Children’s Wrist Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014 18.30

Street Procession around Thalang District

OCTOBER 2, 2014

17.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

20.00

Chanting

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

17.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

20 SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 15.00

19.00

21.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Fire-Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 21.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014 20.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

OCTOBER 2, 2014

08.00 Street Procession around

Phuket Town 15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 21.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor God Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

16.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

17.45 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 24.00 Jade Emperor God and

the Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

05.00/12.00/18.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 07.19 Street Procession around

Phuket Town

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

05.00/12.00/18.00 Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

05.00/18.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

05.00/18.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Bladed-Ladder Climbing Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014

05.00/18.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.00 Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

05.30 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 15.09 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.09 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell

Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

YOK KE KENG SHRINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.15 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 19.45 Jade Emperor God Invitation Ritual 22.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 20.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 22.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

07.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 15.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.45 “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 22.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 22.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 07.00

15.30

20.45

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Fire- Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 07.00 20.15

Chanting Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014 09.00

Street Procession around Phuket Town

OCTOBER 2, 2014 07.00

15.30

20.30

23.45

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual and Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual The Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 16.45 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

JENG ONG SHRINE

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SAPAM SHRINE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.45 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 24.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 17.45

“Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao” Invitation Ritual at Saphan-hin beach

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 07.00

15.45

Street Procession around Phuket Town Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 07.30

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 19.00

Street Procession around Sapam Village

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 15.45

21.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Fire-Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual 20.45 Auspicious Oil- Bathing Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

19.45 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 22.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.45 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

15.45 Heavenly Warriors Invitation

Ritual and Tall Lantern Pole

Raising Ritual 23.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

06.30 Street Procession around

Phuket Town 17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014

17.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Bladed-Ladder Climbing Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

16.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.30 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 24.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014 17.00

Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual and Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

16.30 Heavenly Warriors Invitation

Ritual and Tall Lantern Pole

Raising Ritual 22.00 Jade Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual 24.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 15.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 15.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 15.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.00 Nailed- Bridge Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 15.00

19.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Auspicious Oil- Bathing Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014 15.00

19.00

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Fire-Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.30 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 20.15 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 18.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival 23.15 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 24.15 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

OCTOBER 3, 2014

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

07.15 Street Procession around

Cherng Thalay Village –

Ban Don Village –

Pasak Village 15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

16.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.15 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering

Ritual and Heavenly Warriors

Farewell Ritual

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

OCTOBER 1, 2014

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CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

17.09 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.09 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

15.30 Demarcation Ritual 20.00 Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 08.00

20.00

Street Procession around Phuket Town Chanting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

16.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 20.00 Lustral Hot Water-Bathing Ritual

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 16.45 Street-Procession around

Vichit Sub-District 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors‘ Names

to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the De

ceased Devotees 16.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 20.40 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

09.00 Worshipping Ritual to the

Deceased Devotees 20.00 Chanting and reading

of Contributors‘ Names

to the festival and Selection to find

Censer-Master for Priests in

the Next Vegetarian Festival 20.30 Fire- Walking Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

16.45 Food-Offering Ritual

to the Heavenly Warriors 20.00 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014 16.45

17.30

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON)

NGOR HIAN SHRINE (BAN KIAN)

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

10.00 Heavenly Warriors Invitation Ritual 17.00 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 20.00

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 20.00 22.00

Chanting Reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 15.30

20.00

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Chanting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

07.00 Street Procession around

Chalong sub-district, Karon sub-district 20.00 Chanting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 20.00

23.00

Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual and Chanting Reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

15.30 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 21.00 Fire-Walking Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 20.00

Chanting

OCTOBER 1, 2014

07.00 Street Procession around

Chalong sub-district 20.00 Chanting 23.00 Reading of Contributors’ Names

to the festival

OCTOBER 2, 2014

15.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 22.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual at Chalong Bay

OCTOBER 3, 2014 16.00

Heavenly Warriors Farewell Ritual and Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

15.45 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 22.45 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 19.45

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 19.45

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

15.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.45 “Lam Tao” and “Pak Tao”

Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 19.45

Chanting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

19.45 Lustral Hot Water-Bathing Ritual

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 15.45

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

19.45 Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014

19.45 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual

OCTOBER 2, 2014

07.45 Street Procession around

Ban Kian Village 15.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 21.45 Jade Emperor God Farewell Ritual 23.00 The Nine Emperor Gods

Farewell Ritual at Nai Yang Beach

OCTOBER 3, 2014

15.45 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 17.19 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering Ritual

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

SAM PAI GONG SHRINE {BANGKOO)

26 SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

16.45 Tall Lantern Pole Raising Ritual 23.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Invitation Ritual

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 20.30

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 20.30

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 06.30

16.00

Street Procession around Phuket Town Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 18.00

Worshipping Ritual to the Deceased Devotees and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 20.30

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 16.00

19.45

Food-Offering Ritual to the Heavenly Warriors Propitiation of the Seven Stars Ritual

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 18.00

20.45

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival Bladed-Ladder Climbing Ritual

OCTOBER 1, 2014 18.00

Chanting and reading of Contributors’ Names to the festival

OCTOBER 2, 2014

08.00 Street Procession around

Sapam Villages and

Bangkoo Villages 16.00 Food-Offering Ritual to the

Heavenly Warriors 19.30 Fire-Walking Ritual 21.30 Ceremonial Bridge-Crossing Ritual 23.00 Jade Emperor God and the

Nine Emperor Gods Farewell Ritual

OCTOBER 3, 2014

16.45 Tall Lantern Pole Lowering

Ritual and Food-Offering Ritual

to the Heavenly Warriors

Schedule for Fire-Walking 2014 29 September 2014 20.00 20.00 20.09 20.45 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.30

BAN THA RUE SHRINE JENG ONG SHRINE JUI TUI SHRINE at Sapan Hin YOK KE KENG SHRINE SUI BOON TONG SHRINE TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON) TEA GUN SHRINE (SAPAM) HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KHAO)

30 September 2014

21.00 BU SENG TONG SHRINE ( BAN KIEN )

1 October 2014 14.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.30 20.30

GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) BANG NEOW SHRINE LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG) SAM HONG HU SHRINE (CHERNG THALAY) TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) CHOOR SU GONG SHRINE (NAKA) SHENG LENG TONG ( BAN MUANG MAI)

2 October 2014

15.00 KATHU SHRINE 19.30 SAM PAI KONG SHRINE (BAN BANGKOO)

Schedule for Street Processions September 25, 2014

08.00 CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE

Around Phuket Town

September 26, 2014 06.30

07.00

07.00

16.00

BANGKOO SHRINE Around Phuket Town HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KHAO) Around Ban Bo Sai -Naiyang Village SAPAM SHRINE Around Phuket Town CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Around Manik Village – Cherng Thalay Village 1

September 27, 2014 07.00

07.09

07.19

08.30

15.30

16.30

TAE GUN SHRINE ( BAN NABON) Around Chalong , Karon SHENG LENG TONG ( BAN MUANG MAI ) Around Muangmai Village LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG ) Around Phuket Town BU SENG TONG SHRINE ( BAN KIEN ) Around Tha-lang Village ( Bandon - Surin Beach ) HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KHAO) Around Ban Tha Chat Chai – Suan Maphrao CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Around Surin Beach and Cherng Thalay Village 2

September 28, 2014 06.30

07.15

07.30

16.45

19.00

JENG ONG SHRINE Around Phuket Town TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK) Around Cherng Thalay Village – Ban Don Market Pasak Village BAN THA RUE SHRINE Around Phuket Town CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE Around ViChit Sub-District SAPAM SHRINE Around Sapam Village

September 29, 2014

September 30, 2014 06.30

08.09

GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) Around Ban Don Village – Ban Kian Village – Ban Sakoo Village – Ban Naiyang Village – Airport – Muang Mai Village JUI TUI SHRINE Around Phuket town

October 1, 2014 06.45

07.00

08.30

09.00

18.30

KATHU SHRINE Around Phuket town TAE GUN SHRINE ( BAN NABON ) Around Chalong Sub-district HAI YIANG GENG SHRINE (BAN MAI KHAO) At Ban Mai Khao Village YOK KE KENG SHRINE Around Phuket town BAN THA RUE SHRINE Around Thalang district

October 2, 2014

07.45 NGOR HIAN SHRINE ( BAN KIEN )

Around Ban Kien Village 08.00 BANGKOO SHRINE

Around Sapam Village

and Bangkoo Villages 08.00 SUI BOON TONG SHRINE

Around Phuket town

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BANG NEOW SHRINE Around Phuket Town SAM SAE SU HUD SHRINE Around Phuket Town GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON) Around Maikhao Village CHERNG THALAY SHRINE Around Ban Don Market – Ban Kien Market SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE Around Tha Ma Prow Village - Ban Nuea

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

06.00

06.00

06.30

07.00

15.30