Brief introduction of Nine Emperors Day

Jiuhuangzhai Festival is one of the traditional festivals in Thailand. It is held in Phuket in September and October every year for nine consecutive days. Phuket is a province in southern Thailand, and most urban residents are descendants of Fujian people. Immigrants from southern Fujian who originated in19th century have been passed down to this day. Jiuhuangzhai Festival is no longer an exclusive festival for immigrants from China. More and more Thais also believe that fasting is good for health (Hinayana Buddhism does not eat fasting). During the Jiuhuangzhai Festival, they also followed the Taoist beliefs of the Han people, ate vegetarian meals and worshipped together. This culture also spread throughout Thailand and celebrated Jiuhuangzhai Festival together. In those days, there will be ceremonies and parades in temples to show the achievements of asceticism and asceticism.