Thao Thep
Krasatri - Thao Sri Suntorn Festival
Thao Thep Krasatri - Thao Sri Suntorn Festival
is held 13 March yearly in memory of the two heroines who led the
defense of the island against the Burmese in 1785.
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Turtle Release Fair
Turtle Release Fair is held on Songkran, the
nation wide Thai water festival, on 13 April. This date is also
National Fisherman's Day. Baby turtles are released in to the sea
at various locations.
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Chao Lay Boat Floating Festival
Chao Lay Boat Floating Festival falls during
the middle of the sixth and eleventh lunar months yearly. The fest
is held at the Chao Lay, or Sea Gipsy, villages in Phuket. The Rawai
and Sapam villages hold their ceremonies on the 13th; Sirey village
celebrates on the 14th; and the village at Laem La (east of the
bridge on Phukets' northerntip) celebrates on the 15th Ceremonies,
which center around the setting adrift of small boats similar to
the Thai festival of Loy Krathong, are held at night and their purpose
is to drive away evil and bring god luck. Fingernail clippings and
strands of hair are put in the little boats before release, along
with little dolls fashioned from wood. Afterwards, the villagers
perform their famous dance round their boats, called the Ram Rong
Ngeng.
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Por Tor Festival
This is an ancestor's festival of the ethnic
Chinese that falls on the seventh lunar month of the Chinese, which
is the same as the ninth lunar month of the Thais, Special foods,
flowers, and candles are presented to the ancestors' altars. Cakes
in the shape of turtles are made from flour, some quite large. This
is done because turtles live to great age and it is believed that
by making such offering worshippers may extend the length of their
lives. It is an important merit-making festival.
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Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Vegetarian Festival is held from the first
through the ninth Chinese lunar month; that is, in September or
October. It was first celebrated in 1825, when a troupe of actors
enacted these rites to ward off a plague. Vegetarian food is eaten
by participants and white clothes worn during the period of the
fest. Selfmutilization is practiced by those whose bodies become
the temporary residence of powerful gods. Parades of worshippers
brave fireworks while carrying images through the streets; others
walk on fire or climb bladed ladders. Participants number in the
thousands. The whole forms one of the most bizarre festivals in
Thailand. Click for more details
: The Festival
: Rules
: History
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Laguna Phuket Triathlon
This annual yearend event sees the world's top
triathletes and hundreds of amateurs competing for prize money and
placing on the world triathlon circuit. The course, which includes
swimming, bicycling, and running through the beautiful natural surroundings
of Laguna Phuket in Tamon Choent Talay, takes from two-and-a-half
to five hours to complete.
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Tourist Season Opening Festival
Tourist Season Opening Festival is usually called
the Patong Carnival is English, from the place where celebrations
occur, and is held starting 1 November. There are many stalls with
merchandise and food, parades, sports events, and a beauty competition
for foreign tourists. The fest is held to cement solidarity among
the government, the private business sector, and the people.
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Phuket King's Cup Regatta
Phuket King's Cup Regatta was first held in 1987
in honour of His Majesty's 60th birthday. The King of Thailand is
a noted boating enthusiast and yachts come form around the world
to participate in the competition, which is the largest and most
popular in Southeast Asia. It is held yearly on the anniversary
of His Majesty's birthday, 5 December. Site of the regatta is Nai
Harn Bay.
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