Phuket Vegetarian Festival︱THE FOOD︱Oct 1 - 10, 2024
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is from Oct 1 - 10, 2024
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The 9 Principles of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival:
1. Wear white clothes during the whole festival
2. Do not eat meat or animal products (milk, eggs, etc.)
3. Keep your body clean
4. Do not drink alcohol
5. Do not lie, cheat or steal
6. No sexual activity during the festival
7. Do not eat food with a strong smell (garlic)
8. Keep and wash cooking utensils separately from those used in the event
0. Mourners should not attend the festival
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is the largest celebration of its kind in Thailand.
Known as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival -- the celebration is nine days of nonstop food and ceremonies; it is also called Jiya Chai, or เทศกาลกินเจ.
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Jui Tui Shrine-水碓斗母宮
The ceremonies include walking on fire, climbing ladders made of sharp blades, and self-mutilation or inserting knives and sharp objects through the body. But, these rituals were not allowed this year due to the pandemic.
Ironically, the festival started 200 years ago because there was an epidemic. People were dying and getting sick. After 9 days of honoring the 9 gods with cleansing and purifying rituals, people were cured! This includes no eating animal products and no drinking alcohol.
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Interesting facts about Phuket and the festival.. ????
???? The festival is a Taoist celebration and celebrated primarily in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand by the Peranakans.
???? Peranakan refers to mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage — ancestors were Chinese traders who married local women.
???? Phuket’s population is 50% Peranakan
???? Peranakan culture is known for its cuisine, also known as nonya food after the ladies who cook it.
???? Peranakan cuisine has strong Malay and Indonesian influences, which can be seen in the use of rempah (spices) and coconut milk.
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A complete list of events and ceremonies
เทศกาลกินเจภูเก็ต - Phuket Vegetarian Festival (Facebook)
@GinJphuket
เทศกาลกินผัก (เจี๊ยะฉ่าย/ประเพณีถือศีลกินผัก)
When is Phuket Vegetarian Festival?
VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL (VEGETARIAN) IN PHUKET
Nine Emperor Gods Festival
What date does the Vegetarian Festival 2021 start? How should I prepare for the Vegetarian Festival?
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Furniture China 2020 Exhibits with Digital Scenario to Link up Furniture Exporting Market with Globe
According to the latest statistics, SNIEC received a total of 124,953 visits, while SWEECC had 38,011 visits, exceeding expectation; the net number of domestic visitors was 111,511, an increase of 4.8% over 2019.
With the COVID epidemic, overseas visitors of Furniture China 2020 and its online version, Digital Trade Show, reached 11,268 which are from 136 countries and regions, with
• 9,446 people registered and subscribed for DTS
• over 386,000 visits of dts.furniture-china.cn
• Among these, Asia accounted for 49.25%, the Americas 20.84%, Europe 14.79%, Africa 12.36%, Oceania 2.33%, and others 0.43%.
In the face of difficulties in entering the country, there were 1,822 visitors attended onsite, and they can be described as hardcore fans of both Furniture China and Maison Shanghai.
Co-located FMC China 2020 has also seen a vital modification in layout. Industry suppliers were sorted out in a more systematic manner which better emphasizes their advantages. More focus put on new materials and accessories, furniture leather, furniture hardware, surface furnishings, latex home furnishings and soft fabrics etc., in the way to promote the refined development of the industry and accelerating China's furniture industry towards high-end manufacturing 4.0
This year at Maison Shanghai, more than 300 exhibitors composed creative living scenarios with modern lifestyle, dazzling categories of home furnishing necessities competed at MAISON ESSENTIAL and CREATIVE LIFE. A special section TANGPING planned by Tangping-Alibaba, ELLE DECORATION and Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets Int’l Exhibition Co., Ltd, brings an “online” shop offline.
Furniture China introduced Digital Trade Show(DTS) as its extended online edition (August 8 – November 8, 2020) for international traders, with features including Online Showroom, Online RFQ, Shopper’s vlog, 1V1 Meeting and Live Stream. By September 16th, DTS has generated 714 product inquiries offering 246 furniture exporters with overseas trading opportunities.
Tang Ancestral Hall, Ping Shan, Hong Kong
Tang Ancestral Hall, Ping Shan, New Territories, Hong Kong
It is one of the largest ancestral halls in the territory.
It was constructed by Tang Fung-shun, the fifth generation ancestor of Tang Clan about 700 years ago. It is the main ancestral hall of the Tang clan of Ping Shan. It is a three-hall structure with two internal courtyards. The wooden brackets and beams of the three halls are carved with auspicious Chinese motifs. Shiwan dragon-fish and pottery unicorns decorate the main ridges and roofs.
There are ancestral tablets at the altar at the rear hall.
This ancestral hall is still used regularly for worship and celebrations of traditional festivals and ceremonies, as well as a meeting place for the Tang clan of Ping Shan.
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American Guy says NO to Working in Singapore 2023
Working Remotely from Singapore — Why I left after 5 days
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While Singapore is popular for those in banking and finance, it is less desirable for creatives and those with the freedom to work from anywhere.
Singapore is one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world.
Singaporeans are proud of a strong currency, an orderly society, a good education system, the world’s second-best passport, and material wealth for the privileged.
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While the above might be the envy of most cities, Singapore is far from perfect. And leaves a void when searching for an environment that inspires creativity.
What is this void? It starts with what Singapore isn’t…
What Singapore Isn’t
1. Singapore is not freedom of expression
Singapore ranks 139 out of 180 for freedom of speech, placing it below Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, and Eswatini.
2. Singapore is not world-class education
The claim is Singapore has a stellar education system — yet Singapore has only one university ranked in the world’s top 100 – as cited by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Forty-five U.S. universities rank ahead of Singapore’s top university — China, Japan, and South Korea outrank Singapore’s top universities as well.
3. Singapore is not LGBTQ friendly
On August 22, 2022, Singapore decriminalized sex between men, making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state. This is a small step forward because when it ended the law against gay sex, the Singapore government reiterated its opposition to gay marriage.
4. Singapore is not lively
In a survey by Time Out, Singapore was ranked as the world’s most boring city, along with Istanbul.
5. Singapore is not affordable
A report by EIU cites Singapore as the second most expensive city in the world.
6. Singapore is not good air quality
Singapore ranks as having the 52nd worst air pollution levels of the 98 countries with available data.
7. Singapore is not Asia’s best food
While Singapore is ranked tenth best for having most Michelin star restaurants (below Japan and Hong Kong); when working remotely from Singapore, it ranks low for food. Why?
Most Singapore food is oily and full of MSG — healthy food options are lacking compared to popular remote work destinations of Chiang Mai, Bali, Playa del Carmen, Koh Phangan, or Phuket. Moreover, healthy food is not affordable in Singapore.
Singapore’s low ranking for freedom of expression is an example of an oppressed society. Other serious issues facing Singapore include a mental health crisis and high depression rates, exploitation of immigrant labor, and non-transparent reporting of crime.
All of the above create an environment that is sterile, sedated, and lacking liveliness that inspires creativity and makes a place desirable for working remotely.
If you are a banker or in finance, and do not have the freedom to work from anywhere, then Singapore might be okay.
???? If you are creative — with the freedom to work from anywhere — there are much better places to work remotely than Singapore. Including Thailand, Bali, Spain, and Mexico.
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“No task is too small or insignificant to be used by God for the purposes of cultivating the earth in the image of His Kingdom.” - Yeo Shang Xuan
Today, Xuan brought us a word on why Our Work Matters. Sharing from Genesis 2, Xuan reminded us that work is fundamental to how God has made us, and that it is essential to our emotional and spiritual well being. As we continue to navigate the constant cycle of work and rest, may we glorify God and bear witness to His kingdom even as we stay faithful in the work we have been called to do. We hope you were blessed and encouraged by the word this morning. Have a good new week, #thecityfamily !
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