Haven’t made any summer travel plans yet? How about making your way to the world’s craziest festival?
Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 7, 2008
Beyond celebrating all things veggie and practicing purification, this festival is full of sights like this one. Men compete to see who can take the most extreme pain. Be sure to emphasize that you’re just a spectator!
If this festival isn’t enough for you, check out Weirdomatic’s list of Weird Annual Festivals or Eccentric America’s guide to all things weird and wacky in the U.S.
All photos by Electrostatico (creative commons)
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they actually claim it's not painful – participants are in a trance an the swords go through their cheeks where there aren't many nerves…still, I'll stay away.
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But what about the scars?
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