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Phuket's Unique Vegetarian Festival Features Extreme Body Piercings for Blessings

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Phuket's Unique Vegetarian Festival Features Extreme Body Piercings for Blessings

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  • Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival is an annual nine-day event attracting Taoists and tourists, marked by a strict white dress code and veganism.
  • Devotees partake in rituals, abstaining from meat, alcohol, and sex, aiming to attain harmony with the universe.
  • Originating from Chinese immigrants in Southeast Asia, the festival features mah song, who pierce their bodies as acts of spiritual sacrifice.
  • The celebration includes vibrant processions where mah song bless the public amidst thunderous firecrackers and offerings of food.
  • Despite the dramatic nature of the festival, local hospitals report no significant increase in emergencies, highlighting its spiritual safety.

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