The Phuket Vegetarian Festival shall be scaled down and beneath tight restrictions this year to stop the unfold of Covid-19. The weeklong pageant, the place some apply self-mutilation to attach with the spirit world, draws vacationers from across the nation, and the world. The Phuket governor announced that this year’s pageant from October 5 to fifteen will have restrictions on the activities and number of individuals.
Each Chinese shrine involved within the competition must restrict the folks taking part in the ceremonies, including the mediums who’re stated to apply self-mutilation to connect with the spirit world. Some pierce giant objects, like thick needles and even swords, by way of their cheeks and ears.
Along with following the basic disease management measures, like carrying masks and checking temperatures, the ceremonial activities must be scaled down, fireworks and flares are banned, and each spirit mediums and their assistants have to be absolutely vaccinated and take a look at unfavorable for Covid-19. The Bangkok Post says that shows of supernatural power through mediums are banned, however the report did go into detail about what exactly meaning.
The Phuket governor says that if 10% of individuals on the shrine check constructive for Covid-19, then the shrine should scale back the number of activities and limit the variety of individuals. On demand must cancel all events if more than 20% of members are infected.
WARNING: The video below accommodates pictures of self-mutilation that some could discover disturbing..