VOICED : Torturas para purificarse en Tailandia

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand is a nine-day event where Taoist believers engage in self-torture rituals to purify themselves and honor Chinese gods. Participants, mainly men, abstain from meat and vices, while pregnant women are excluded. The festival attracts 100,000 visitors annually, generating significant economic impact. Despite its painful practices, the festival is a key cultural event with a history spanning nearly two centuries.

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?