Devotees have cheeks pierced with swords and knives at Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Published date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:43:41 +0700Eye-wincing footage shows how devotees had their cheeks pierced with swords and knives at the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, Thailand, this morning.
The Taoist followers believe the intense pain will cleanse their spirits of sins from the previous year and prove their religious devotion - bringing good luck in the days ahead.
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Phuket, Thailand |
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18/10/2023 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP143649 |
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Duration: 02:45 |
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Rating: News safe |
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