The Por Tor Parade as well as visiting a Chinese Shrine is something that I ever hold off forwards to.
During the current mentioned previously the 'ghost door' is opened upwards hence relatives who bring passed away volition bring the chance to see yous - this is the term 'Hungry Ghost' originates.
Some homes volition laid upwards a lavish tabular array to welcome them.
"Don’t forget the crimson turtle (Ang Koo) for propitiate. Red Turtle sweetness is made from wheat flour alongside sugar, shape into turtle figure as well as dye inwards crimson color.
The legend said Pra Tang Sam Jung (Chinese monk) invites the Tripitaka at Sri Lanka. While he sits on a junk, at that spot is a rigid air current as well as brand his junk founder. After that he prays as well as and then the huge turtle is appeared. It swims for ask his junk until accomplish Sri Lanka.
Other belief is Chinese people are oftentimes mean value the turtle is a longevity. In whatsoever ceremony Chinese people similar to role the turtle hold out apart of their ceremony. So they volition longevity also."
text is from Phuket index
The Chinese Shrines throughout Phuket bring their timetable of events. I visited Nguan Hok Kong Shrine (Chinese Shrine) whilst they were getting the shrine develop - give cheers yous for beingness hence welcoming. The side yesteryear side twenty-four hr current (Sunday 30th) at that spot were a bully many people at Queen Sirikit Park all prepared to bring together in.
We all laid off (amid a lot of noise) to walk into Phuket Town - which was cordoned off to traffic.
We attracted a lot of attending for the onlookers watching.
But as well as then nosotros were joined at the 'market roundabout' yesteryear a squad of people carrying a large urn from a temple.
They laid off onto Market Road as well as were followed yesteryear the music team, dancing dragons as well as firecrackers.
On reaching the marketplace nosotros all went upstairs to the motorcar park!
It was beautiful - nutrient everywhere, decorations abundant, people to celebrate as well as hence much more...
Thank yous to all of yous for beingness hence welcoming to me.
Previous Celebrations
1) Por Tor 2014
2) Por Tor 2014 - the parade
3) Por Tor 2013
4) Por Tor 2013
5) Por Tor 2012