The period traditionally falls
on the 9th Chinese lunar
month. The celebration lasts
for nine days from the first
to the ninth day of the ninth
lunar month. During that time,
devout Buddhist Chinese
descendants undertake a strict
vegetarian diet, wear white
clothes and observe ten rules
in order to purify their minds
and bodi
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The period traditionally falls
on the 9th Chinese lunar
month. The celebration lasts
for nine days from the first
to the ninth day of the ninth
lunar month. During that time,
devout Buddhist Chinese
descendants undertake a strict
vegetarian diet, wear white
clothes and observe ten rules
in order to purify their minds
and bodies. The event also
attracts Chinese Buddhists
from different parts of
Thailand and from nearby
countries.

The most impressive and
perhaps shocking part of this
event is the ritual procession
of devotees performing
remarkable acts of asceticism
along the route. Those
devotees, called 'the soldiers
of the god,' perform
unbelievable and often quite
gruesome feats.

Category Travel & Places

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