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Royal Ploughing Ceremony |
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Royal Ploughing Ceremony Early May The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is an ancient Brahman ritual held on a large field near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. It celebrates the official start of the annual rice-planting season and is believed to ensure an abundant rice crop. The king presides over the rituals, in which the participants wear scarlet and gold costumes and oxen wear bells. The Brahmans are a small Hindu group in Thailand, numbering only a few thousand families, but they have considerable influence. Royal and official ceremonies are almost always performed by them. The national calendar is prepared by Brahmans and the royal astrologers. Brahman rites blend with those of Buddhism, the dominant Thai religion. CONTACTS: Tourism Authority of Thailand 611 N. Larchmont Blvd., 1st Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90004 800-842-4526 or 323-461-9814; fax: 323-461-9834 www.tourismthailand.org Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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