There are parades featuring dancers in ancient Chinese costumes, Chinese dragons, drums, cymbals and fireworks.Īnd, there is a nightly Chinese opera – performed as thanks to the Gods. Although usually translated as “vegetarian”, the diet is more like a vegan one, and practicing jay is about cleansing your body to attain purity: people wear only white, avoid strong smelling foods like garlic and onions, and “refrain from drinking alcohol, gambling, and all the other physical and psychological immoralities.”Chinese temples and shrines are decorated in red and yellow lanterns and streamers, and people flock to light candles and offer incense. During the nine-day celebration, people in Thailand, particularly those who have Chinese heritage, practice jay. This Taoist celebration is more commonly known as the Tesagan Gin Jay(เทศกาลกินเจ), or Vegetarian Festival. It was the middle of October, and in Yaowarat – Bangkok’s Chinatown – the annual Nine Emperor Gods Festival was in full swing. The last time I was in Bangkok: a troupe of Chinese-Thai performers was preparing for a traditional Chinese Opera play. In a dark, crowded space behind the curtains of a rickety makeshift stage in Bangkok, a performer applies his stylised Chinese Opera makeup.
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