Floating ceremony by sea gypsies Phuket

Dolls figure made of salacca palm plant are carved to be equivalent to the number of the family members in each household and put on vessels for the Boat Floating Ceremony in a Sea Gypsies community, at Lhame Tuk-Kae Village, Muang district in Phuket. The tradition is an ancient custom for the Sea Gypsies people who believe that it will help them reduce their unfortunate fates, to get rid of wickedness and sins plus bring happiness into their lives. The boat has a length of 5 meters long ...

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