Phuket vegetarian festival: Kathu Temple piercing photo gallery

Vegetarian festival Vegetarian Festival:
Kathu temple
 
   

 

     
Everyday, early in the morning (5:30 hours), you can assist to the entry in the state of trance of some men and women in different temples around Phuket island. This is a very special and moving experience the first time that you will never forget if you have the chance to live it one day. After entering a trance state, the people are believed to hold some of the gods. Then they go to the piercing cession where they pierce their bodies with different objects without a grin on their face!
Fire crackers stock Firecrackers smoke From Kathu to Phuket Town
Fire crackers stock Fire crackers' smoke in the day From Kathu to Phuket town
Garden umbrella Hot day Kathu temple
Garden umbrella Hot day Kathu Temple
Local sounds Man and umbrella On the way to Phuket Town
Local sounds Man and umbrella On the way to Phuket town
Out of Kathu village Passing by Pearcing
Out of Kathu village Passing by Piercing
Phuket clock tower Phuket town Preparing pearcing
Phuket clock tower Phuket town Preparing piercing
Ready to walk Supporting family The gods
Ready to walk Supporting family The gods
The pins Waiting to be pearced Young man
The pins Waiting to be pierced Young man
  giving the rhythm  
Giving the rythme