2009 Old Phuket Town festival & Chinese New Year highlights

If you are in Phuket tonight you can still experience the valued past, history and culture of old Phuket town where the majority are Chinese descendants, at a festival which started on Saturday and ends tonight. A few roads in the citys heart are decorated to simulate the good old days. Our special report today recommends what you shouldnt miss tonight: Were now at the old Phuket Town Festival combining with the Chinese New Year Festival; Lets go see the fun of it. This is a proud moment for residents of Phuket, especially those who live along the old historical routes in the old Phuket Town areas and those of Chinese descent. Our prayers were answered for good luck, wealth and health at the start of this festival. It has been a decade now that the local governments Office of Phuket City has been organizing the annual festival of Old Phuket Town to promote cultural value and conservation among residents, especially young peoples awareness for their unique asset which people tend to take for granted. Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana said that they are encouraging participation from local schools, businesses and local fishermen. She would like to promote local food & traditional lifestyle while she liked all the historical routes nicely decorated with lanterns. Participants enjoyed spectacular street processions, while tasting local food, drinks and desserts, performances and shows along Thalang road and learnt the value of Sino-Portuguese architectural styles; While ...



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