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Vegetarian Festival in Phuket with Amari
Vegetarian Festival in Phuket is a holiday that celebrates the Chinese community of the island for more than one hundred and eighty years, from 1825 the festival - the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar; initially follow this calendar believed that keeping within this month the righteous way of life and a "clean" - a vegetarian - a diet they can get closer to their gods. This year, the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar is two, which happens once in a hundred years, so the festival will be celebrated twice: from September 24 to October 2 and October 24 to November 1, 2014
Today vegetarian festival celebrated not only Chinese, but also many other communities in Thailand, and not just on Phuket. Across the country are numerous festive processions, restaurants offer special vegetarian dishes. Phuket huge solemn procession passes through the city center to the most revered shrine of the island, 'Jui Tui'. During this march, many participants come on hot coals or sharp iron rods, put itself ritual mutilation and commit other sacrificial towards his body actions by believing that it will help to protect them from evil forces.
In addition, the Vegetarian Festival includes musical procession with drums and other traditional instruments, dancing, fireworks, and, of course, a huge selection of different vegetarian dishes, including in the so popular among tourists and locals street restaurants.
Amari Phuket invites you to witness this unique holiday, taking advantage of the special offer Hot Deal Package, valid until 31.10.2014 In it includes: accommodation with ocean views, transfers from Phuket airport to hotel and back, a 20% discount to visit corporate spa Breeze Spa, laundry service, food and drinks. In addition, during the festival, from September 24 to November 1, will be served for breakfast special vegetarian dishes; they can also be ordered and for the entire day. This offer - 15 300 rubles. (13 440 Baht).