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That’s Gotta Hurt – The Vegetarian Festival begins in Thailand

What a brilliant way to kick off a nine-day party… The Vegetarian Festival  (Oct 2nd 2011) in the southern Thai town of Phuket, religious devotees slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. I can understand the pain