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The Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be scaled down and under tight restrictions this year to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The weeklong festival, where some practice self-mutilation to connect with the spirit world, draws tourists from across the country, and the world. The Phuket governor announced that this year’s festival from October 5 to 15 will have restrictions on the activities and number of participants. Each Chinese shrine involved in the festival must limit the people taking part in the ceremonies, including the mediums who are said to practice self-mutilation to connect with the spirit world. Some pierce large objects, […]

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