The Vegetarian Festival in Khao Lak

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The Vegetarian Festival or Kin Jay is a time of penance and purification of both body and mind.
The Khuk Khak Vegetarian Festival is similar to the well known Vegetarian Festival in Phuket and Trang, but on a village level.

The Vegetarian Festival is held from the first through to the ninth night of the ninth Chinese lunar month; that is, in September or October. In 2011 these days are from September 25 until October 7. The Vegetarian Festival has its origins in China, but in Thailand it was performed for the first time in Talad Takua Pa, the Old Town of Takua Pa, just 20 km away from Khuk Khak.

Not only in Khuk Khak but also in the shrines of villages around the believers in Chinese Buddhism celebrate the Vegetarian Festival clad in white garments.
Highly interesting is the festival in the Chinese shrines of Ban Bang Niang and Ban Bang La On (Nang Thong Beach) where highly respected mediums make their appearance.

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The Vegetarian Festival is only lately performed intensively in Nang Thong.

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The Vegetarian Festival or Kin Jay is a time of penance and purification of both body and mind.
The Phang Nga Vegetarian Festival is similar to the well known Vegetarian Festival in Phuket and Trang.
The Vegetarian Festival is held from the first through the ninth nights of the ninth Chinese lunar month; that is, in September or October. In 2013 these days are from September 25 until October 7. The Vegetarian Festival has its origins in China, but in Thailand it was performed for the first time in Talat Takua Pa, the Old Town of Takua Pa.

Not only in Old Takua Pa but also in the villages around the believers in Chinese Buddhism celebrate the Vegetarian Festival clad in white garments.
Highly interesting is the festival also in the Chinese temple of Khuk Khak where highly respected mediums make their appearance.

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