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Phon Race

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Phon Race At the end of the tenth month, before the Chak Phra Tradition.

Significance Various temples prepare to make Busabok, cover Phon and begin to control Phon to announce to the villagers that The temple will arrange to draw the Buddha image. Later, there was a controversy over the sound of Phon. Therefore, it is more fun to play. There are some bets that Who is the strongest hitter? The best manner of hitting Which temple is the loudest? Therefore, there was a pounding competition.

In the early stages, I understood that he would compete inside the temple and gradually expanded outside the temple. increase the number of phon More classifications and rules These fun ideas causing widespread competition in the latter and become a local tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation Currently, the Phon race is Important play activities of Phatthalung Province.

Rituals of the Phon race can be divided into two types:

1. Hand competition. Judging the batter with the better hand wins. By having to hit until anyone is exhausted before being the loser Nowadays it is not popular because it wastes a lot of time.

2. Vote competition decides that the louder phono is the winner. The match can be either head-to-head or elimination. The competition was drawn in pairs, using one batter on each side, 3-5 judges to decide the score. by not less than 150 meters from the hitting place at the hitting place Summon a pair of Phon to be stationed. Try to hit each side about 30 seconds ahead of time.

To see which side has a bass and which side has a squealing sound Then start having both of them hit at the same time within the specified time. Which usually takes 10 - 15 minutes while Phon is hitting the competition. The judges listening to all the voices will listen carefully to the Phon and decide that the louder Phon will win. By taking the majority of the judges as a criterion for decision making.

Phon competition In addition to showing the connection with certain religious ceremonies. This kind of play activity also helps to see the pursuit of happiness. entertainment It is also a medium for coordinating social relationships. giving villagers the opportunity to meet and relate It is an important play activity that leads to creativity. unity in the community should conserve This kind of play lasts forever.

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