‘Hungry Ghost’ – Por Tor Turtle Festival in Phuket
Por Tor festival is one of the religious and culturally rich festivals celebrated in Phuket, a testament to the island’s long standing Chinese Hokkien history which began when the first Chinese immigrants from Malaysia and China came to work in the tin mines in Phuket . The Por Tor or ‘turtle’ festival is celebrated on [...]
Friday August 19th, 2011 in , chinese tradition, hokkien phuket, hungry ghost, phuket event, phuket festival, por tor festival, turtle festival | No Comments »
