Exciting and thrilling, “Ma Song” climbs 36 knife steps at the vegetarian festival

Trang Kew Ong Aia Shrine, Mueang Trang District, held a ceremony to climb the knife ladder. For the first time in 13 years, it created excitement and terror for more than 2,000 congregants who attended the ceremony.

Yesterday at Kiew Aung Aia Shrine, Thap Thiang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trang Province, an old shrine over 160 years old, it is during the 2023 Vegetarian Festival. This year there was a ceremony to climb the stairs. d For the first time in 13 years after receiving permission from the Holy One to climb the mountain. and the official who owns the place By inviting more than 50 holy figures, mounted on horses with experience in climbing knife ladders, to perform the ceremony. Before the royal horse climbed the knife ladder one step at a time, which has a total of 36 steps, which means 36 levels of heaven and is 13 meters high, to carry flags in the colors of the 5 directions, including 5 colors: yellow, green, and white. Black and red embroidered at the top. Including 2 large Tenglang (lanterns) and 18 small Tenglang lights down below. Let those who have faith bring it to worship. It is believed that if anyone gets a flag and puts it up at their house will make the business progress Prosperous business And there's only good luck.

As for Phang Nga Province, at the Krasom Tao Bo Keng Shrine, Krasom Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, a To Tui ceremony is held. or climb the knife ladder There are 36 steps, 18 steps up and 18 steps down, where the officials at the shrine invite the gods to enter. which each horse holds Showing off different poses When the body is full, the mentor will bring Or different costumes for each god to wear. While the horses believed that If the body and mind are not pure When performing rituals such as passing through fire, passing through tiles, using various weapons to pierce the body The horse will be harmed. But if your mind and body are pure and moral, you will be safe from various rituals. - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency