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Wat Bang Phra Tattoo festival

 

Asians will have tattoos for strength and protection, the tattoo being the medium for spirits to enter there body - that was my understanding from the monk i talked to. Every year, thousands of people flock to this temple to get there markings recharges & blessed by the monks. Quite an experience, as they become obsessed and go on a charge to the center of the temple grounds. Once there they fight to the middle against a team of guards until their spirits are calmed by the guards - rubbing there ears!!!

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Taken on March 19, 2011