texascity Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 not sure what vegetarians have to do with these pics.. doctored? if not amazing. http://www.2bangkok.com/south9.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Definitely not doctored and all quite real ! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Yeah, that's what they do down there about this time each year (maybe november?) - there's a big festival in Phuket which I attended a few times. Piercings were all over the place, especially through the mouth/cheeks. Lots of big needles going through all kinds of body parts. If you're like me - a food lover, it's well worth a look, some of the dishes are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Around 1825 there was a serious fever epidemic amongst the Chinese tin miners on Phuket. Somebody decided it was because they were neglecting the traditional Chinese ceremonies and the gods were p*ssed off at them. So they went on a lengthy fast, which later evolved into the annual vegetarian festival. The body piercing supposedly happens when a spirit has taken possession of one's body. The participants do these unbelievable things to themselves without any permanent injury! A few days afterwards, there will not even be a scar to show what happened. Totally spooky ... Is it really spirit possession, or is the human mind capable of such control of the body??? (It definitely seems more Indian than Chinese or Thai.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 In the photo gallery I posted pix of the Hat Yai version of the festival, have a look there Texascity. Have a Shiner too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Flashermac said:, which later evolved into the annual vegetarian festival. The body piercing supposedly happens when a spirit has taken possession of one's body. The participants do these unbelievable things to themselves without any permanent injury! A few days afterwards, there will not even be a scar to show what happened. Totally spooky ... Really? Where did you hear that? During the time I lived in Phuket you could easily recognize these self-mutilating guys for years to come due to their scarred cheeks. Very common. But, mayby, their faith was just not strong enough. :: hua nguu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texascity Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I needed to read your post. Mon Senior Flash had me worried. To believe a guy could punch a painted & rounded iron bar through his cheek & be uninjured was all but Philipino magical surgery like. I guess if a motocyclist can survive Bkk traffic anything is ultimately possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 That's what folks on Phuket told me. I took their word that the guys they pointed to had done it. You mean they were having me on??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I guess they see what they wanna see. :: And the effect of having an awl piercing your cheek compared to that of a crowbar or a machete is probably somewhat different Anyway it is very common to see the characteristic scars on thai guys in Phuket. Cheers Hua Nguu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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