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“See the origin of the tradition of eating vegetables in Phuket.”
Kathu Shrine it is considered a very important shrine. Because it can be considered that this shrine is the starting point of the tradition of eating vegetables of the Phuket people that have been passed on to the present day. This shrine is located in the Ban Kathu community. Mueang Kathu District According to history, when a large number of Chinese came to be miners in Phuket, there was an epidemic.
Opera groups from China who come to perform at Ban Kathu fear that it may be because they do not observe the precepts of eating vegetables as they used to practice in China. So they held a ceremony to eat vegetables for 9 days and 9 nights. According to the existing belief Including helping to build this shrine as well After that, the disease disappeared. Kathu villagers have faith and faith. Organize a ceremony to eat vegetables continuously. Soon after, the tradition of eating vegetables became more and more widespread.
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Kathu Shrine
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Phuket Muang Phuket District 83120
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Open now : 9.00 - 16.30
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Tue9.00 - 16.30
Wed9.00 - 16.30
Thu9.00 - 16.30
Fri9.00 - 16.30
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