Phuket's Vegetarian Festival: Processions and Ritual Self-Mortification Mark Tradition
Phuket is celebrating its traditional 'Vegetarian Festival' (Tesagan Gin Je), drawing significant local participation. The Sapam and Bang Ku shrines saw vibrant processions, with devotees performing ritual self-mortification by piercing their bodies with weapons.
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