เทศกาลถือศีลกินเจ(têt-sà-gaan tĕu sĭn gin jay)

Meanings

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Vegetarian Festival; Nine Emperor Gods Festival

An annual nine-day festival in Thailand during which participants observe moral precepts and adhere to a strict vegan diet for spiritual purification

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เทศกาลtêht-sà-gaanเทศกาลtêht-sà-gaan1festival2festive period; season (of festivities)Part 1
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ถือศีลtĕu sĭnถือศีลtĕu sĭn[to] observe Buddhist preceptsPart 2
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กินเจgin jayกินเจgin jay1[to] eat a jay diet; eat vegan (Thai-Chinese style)2[to] observe the Vegetarian Festival dietPart 3
เทศกาลถือศีลกินเจtêt-sà-gaan tĕu sĭn gin jayเทศกาลถือศีลกินเจtêt-sà-gaan tĕu sĭn gin jayVegetarian Festival; Nine Emperor Gods Festival