Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 This article is well-timed after that fascinating information about " durian head " (http://www.soystache.com/durianhead.htm)! This article comes from The Star, in Malaysia (complete with photo): Tuesday June 21, 2005 Ritual revolves around thorny theme Alor Star: Fancy juggling a durian? Fifteen men did just that at the Kim Eng Temple in Flat Taman Setia Jaya here recently. The men, in a trance, also executed karate chops on the thorny King of Fruits and cracked them open with their heads. Temple owner Ho Theang Swee, 50, said the ritual was observed once every five years in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations of the deity, Teow Su Kong. " The participants must also observe a strict vegetarian diet for 49 days before they undertake the task, " he said, adding that the stunts using durian was incorporated into the anniversary celebrations for the first time five years ago. Ho said that besides minor cuts, the participants suffered no other injuries. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/6/21/nation/11272967 & sec=nation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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