Phuket Festivals
Body Piercing - Phuket
Phuket festivals are nothing short of spectacular Similar to events held by the Indian faith, the Chinese here like to entertain with lots of body piercing. These seemingly shocking acts of self-mortification as a test to their faith, is not really for me as I find it a little bizarre. But then a little bizarre is normal here. Take a look here!
Frying Bananas - Vegetarian Festival
The Vegetarian Festival is one of the most important festivals held in October and generally celebrated by the Chinese community. I am nearly always here at this time of the year, as being a vegetarian myself, there is always excellent fresh vegetarian food for sale on the streets. My favourite is the fried bananas and potato. You should also try the corn, either barbecued or boiled in sugar water. Why not try both. This event starts on the first day of the ninth Chinese lunar month and continues for 9 days.
Barbacued Corn - Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Gay Festival is held during the month of August and not to be missed. Whether you are gay or straight, this annual event, first held 1999, was an instant success and both tourists and the locals loved it and today still continue to love it. This festival is one of the biggest and best here and is of course held in one of the most exciting playgrounds of the world. Because of the importance to publicize this southern coastal region, the local government have given their approval and welcome gay tourists to this friendly destination. This is Thai style freedom and happiness. Loy Krathong is a festival of light, held at all the major beaches and in Phuket Town itself. A most beautiful event whereby small floats are made, using banana leaves, then flowers, candles and incense are added. These are then placed into the water at night to bring about good luck and to take away the bad.
Water Fight in Phuket
Songkran Festival, Thailand's water festival is probably the most famous of all the Phuket festivals, especially amongst tourists and can be a lot of fun as long as you do not mind getting a little wet. Sometimes very wet. This event takes place during the hot season in April and usually lasts a few days so staying indoors is really not an option. Oh yes, and not to be forgotten, sometimes talcum powder is thrown in for good measure. You have been warned.
Songkran Water Festival
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