Only once a year, carrying a royal palanquin, wade through the water and swim across the Trang River.

Vegetarian Festival in many areas with many beliefs. In Trang Province, the sacred Kew Ong Aia statue Organize a carrying ceremony or carrying a palanquin Wading and swimming across the Trang River Distance approximately 150 meters, only once a year. To commemorate the Chinese sea route that brought goods ashore at Ban Tha Chin.

At the bridge over the Trang River In the area of Ban Tha Chin, Bang Rak Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District, the procession of the holy body Kew Ong Aia, Mueang Trang District, carries out the Kwe Ceremony. or carrying a palanquin Summon the Kew Ong Tai Te and other sacred figures to wade through the water by swimming across the Trang River from the bridge in Trang Municipality. Go to the Ban Tha Chin side. The distance is about 150 meters, with 10 people carrying kaews who are skilled in swimming helping to carry 2 kaews of Buddha amulets to the shore at Hong San See Shrine, Bang Rak Subdistrict, which is The old shrine built by the Chinese is more than 200 years old. The ritual is held every year during the Vegetarian Festival. Or on the 6th day of the waxing moon of the 9th lunar month according to the Chinese calendar.

People dressed in white robes participated in the ceremony lively. This is because the ceremony is a sacred ritual that occurs only once a year. To remember the place that was the first chapter in organizing the Vegetarian Festival in the past. The ancestors sailed along the Trang River and came ashore at Ban Tha Chin. which was a prosperous port in the past And it is considered the origin of the Vegetarian Festival tradition from the past to the present, or nearly 200 years ago.

Carrying a kite across the Trang River This year there is a strong current. But carrying the kite went smoothly. amidst the encouragement of the villagers and many participants in the ceremony

In Phang Nga Province, this atmosphere is seen every year. During the Vegetarian Festival This year is no different. Because at the Dharma place at Bang Siat temple He arranged a fire-passing ceremony for Yom Kippur Festival, year 2023, at the Dhamma Center, Bang Siat Temple, Bang Toei Subdistrict, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phrakhru Sangkharak Piya Atthayatto, abbot of Bang Siat Temple. together with the Mae Cho Po Shrine Perform a Koi Hoi ceremony or fire-walking ceremony At the traditional festival of Yom Kippur and eating vegetables in the year 2023, with Mr. Phongwat Bunkoi, village headman of Bang Toei Subdistrict. Along with horses from various shrines in the area, as well as people who join in observing precepts and eating vegetables, join in. Use 99 sacks of charcoal to make a 9 meter long bonfire, starting with a god-shaped horse before continuing with Huat Kua. Mentoring monks and citizens who are confident in themselves Follow the precepts and eat vegetables strictly.

Phrakhru Sangkharakpiya revealed that the temple and community had requested to use the area of the old school that has since collapsed. Set up as a religious place at Bang Siat Temple. to gather various beliefs of the ancestors in religious places such as Kru Manohra, Ta Phran, Nang Kwak, Ai Khai Andaman, and shrines for respected villagers to come and study. Let's come to worship. In addition, in the past he used to be a Huat Kua (a person skilled in black magic who performs incantations. Inviting various gods to take residence in humans or acting as a mediator Use magic spells to send messages from humans to sacred things in various ceremonies) at Mae Cho Po Shrine. In the tradition of observing the precepts and eating vegetables every year, the Dhamma institution also organizes this. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency