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Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat

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Kamis, 29 Sep 2022 05:47 WIB

Thailand - Phuket punya sebuah parade ekstrem tiap tahunnya, Festival Vegetarian. Dalam kegiatannya, parade ini mempertontonkan aksi tusuk pedang sebagai ucapan syukur.

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Seorang pemuja kuil Kuan Tae Kun menusuk pipinya dengan pedang saat mengikuti prosesi selama Festival Vegetarian tahunan di Phuket, Thailand, Rabu (28/9/2022). Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Festival Vegetarian dilakukan oleh masyarakat Phuket sebagai bentuk ucapan syukur dari kesembuhan leluhur mereka. Festival ini cenderung ekstrem untuk bisa dinikmati. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Sebelum masuk ke parade dan aksi ekstrem, detikcom mau mengajak kamu untuk mengenal lebih dahulu asal-usul festival ini. Oya, detikcom juga ingin lebih dulu menginformasikan bahwa ragam foto dalam artikel ini bisa bikin detikers ngilu atau bergidik. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Balik lagi ke asal-usul festival ini, dikisahkan bahwa pada abad ke-19 sebuah kelompok opera dari China datang ke Phuket. Tak lama, mereka terserang penyakit malaria di Phuket. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Kemudian, kelompok opera ini memutuskan untuk diet vegetarian dan berdoa kepada Sembilan Dewa Kaisar. Mereka mencoba untuk memurnikan pikiran dan tubuh lewat diet ini. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Pada saat itu, penyakit malaria menjadi jadi salah satu pembunuh di Pulau Phuket. Sudah tak ada yang berharap, tapi anggota kelompok opera ini justru berangsur pulih. Setelah sembuh, orang-orang yang bertahan hidup mengekspresikan kebahagiaan mereka dengan festival. Tapi makin ke sini, caranya semakin ekstrem. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Ada yang rela menusuk pipi mereka dengan pisau sampai barang-barang rumah tangga lainnya. Mereka percaya bahwa dewa akan melindungi mereka dari bahaya. Pengorbanan ini juga diyakini sebagai bentuk penyucian diri. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Acara pertama dari festival ini adalah upacara dengan membangun Tiang Lentera. Tiang Lentera harus dibangun minimal 10 meter. Adanya tiang ini sebagai penanda turunnya Dewa Siwa. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Saat aksi pengorbanan berlangsung, penonton diharapkan menjaga jarak aman. Karena akan ada ratusan penduduk yang berlarian melintasi bara api sampai memanjat tangga tajam dalam keadaan kesurupan. Β 

A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with a ship model pierced through his cheek waits to take part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. - The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Dalam Festival Vegetarian ini, banyak kedai yang menghadirkan hidangan khusus. Kedai-kedai tersebut ditandai dengan bendera kuning yang memiliki karakter China atau Thailand. Makanan-makanan ini dihidangkan dengan produk pengganti protein alias vegetarian. Β 

Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
Mengerikan! Festival Vegetarian di Thailand, Gak Kuat Jangan Lihat
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