# Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Phuket, Thailand

A nine-day Taoist rite of purification held each autumn, tracing back to 1825. Devotees in white forgo meat while entranced mediums pierce their bodies and walk on fire to honor the Nine Emperor Gods.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Phuket Vegetarian Festival, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 7.8846, 98.3866

[City page](/cities/phuket)

[App Store](/go/appstore) · [Google Play](/go/play)