Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Chinese New Year on Koh Samui, February 2013

This years Chinese New Year on Koh Samui will be celebrated in Nathon, Hua Thanon and Maenam.

Especially the ceremonies I stumbled over last year in Nathon were very impressive and well worth a visit and resembled what is done during the vegetarian festival in Phuket and Hat Yai.



Here's a schedule of this years activities;

Maenam : Sunday 10 Feb. 2013 

8.00 am - 2.00 pm. Lions and Dragon procession greeting people and city (Maenam)

07.00 pm. Shows and performances to public at Maenam Hainan Temple


Nathon : Friday 15 Feb. 2013 

7.00 pm. Shows and performances to public at Nathon Pier (Lions Dance on pillars)


Nathon : Saturday 16 Feb. 2013

8.00 am - 5.00 pm. Chinese Gods procession greeting people and city (Nathon City)

06.00 pm. Fire Walking at Hainan Temple


Hua-Thanon and Lamai : Saturday 16 Feb.13 
8.00 am - 5.00 pm. Chinese Gods procession greeting people and city (Lamui and Hua-Thanon)


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Camille

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