The Royal Ploughing Ceremony usually takes place every year in early May (about 10th) at Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The ceremony has been performed since ancient times and designed to give an auspicious beginning to the new planting season.
In fact, the Ploughing Ceremony is of Brahman origin and it was practiced even before the birth of Lord Buddha who, then a Prince used to take part in the ceremony. The auspicious day and time are to set by the Royal Brahman astrologers. Nowadays, although Their Majesties are present at the ceremony, the King no longer takes the leading role, His Majesty the King appoints the Lord of Harvest as his representation to carry out the ritual.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony consists of two ceremonies - a Cultivating Ceremony known as "Phraraj Pithi Peuj Mongkol" and the Ploughing Ceremony, "Phraraj Pithi Jarod Phranangkal Raek Na Kwan". Both royal ceremonies are state events with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives assuming the role of the Lord of the Harvest or Phraya Raek Na, while four single female officials of the Ministry holding positions of second rank and above in the civil service undertake the role of Nang Thepi, assistants to the Lord of the Harvest.
About the Lord of Harvest - Will be well fed in a meadow in Ratchaburi province. Good ears, good eyes, good health and have two beautiful straight horns each pair must be the same color just only: white or brown-red specify the oxen and castration.
These may be divided into three parts:
❶the Lord of Harvest or Phya Raek Nah chooses from three lengths of cloth or Panung,all looking identical, If he chooses the longest one, there will be little rain during the coming year. The shortest one
means plenty of rain, while the medium one denotes average rain fall.
❷ After donning “Panung”, then plough a furrow in the ceremonial ground with a sacred plough of red and gold drawn by two sacred oxen and followed by four consecrated ladies (Nang Thepi )who carry gold and silver baskets filled with rice seed scattered them into the newly ploughed furrow. Walking alongside the plough are Brahmans who are chanting and blowing conch shells.
❸ Once the oxen have ploughed three ceremonial furrows in an oval shape, they are presented seven different food and drinks in a bowl Whatever The oxen choose to eat or drink should be plentiful during the coming year.
• If they eat paddy or maize .:. harvests and food produce will be abundant
• If they eat green bean or sesame .:. food will be abundant available everywhere
• If they drink water or eat grass, water will be abundant and food supply will be rich
• If they drink the liquor, transportation will be convenient and commerce with foreign countries will be prosperous
Rice seeds were strewn over the ceremonial ground after the ceremony, people rush to the field in an attempt to gather a few grains for good luck and the farmers will mix the seeds with their own rice to ensure a good crop in the coming year.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony usually takes place every year in early May (about 10th) at Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The ceremony has been performed since ancient times and designed to give an auspicious beginning to the new planting season.
In fact, the Ploughing Ceremony is of Brahman origin and it was practiced even before the birth of Lord Buddha who, then a Prince used to take part in the ceremony. The auspicious day and time are to set by the Royal Brahman astrologers. Nowadays, although Their Majesties are present at the ceremony, the King no longer takes the leading role, His Majesty the King appoints the Lord of Harvest as his representation to carry out the ritual.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony consists of two ceremonies - a Cultivating Ceremony known as "Phraraj Pithi Peuj Mongkol" and the Ploughing Ceremony, "Phraraj Pithi Jarod Phranangkal Raek Na Kwan". Both royal ceremonies are state events with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives assuming the role of the Lord of the Harvest or Phraya Raek Na, while four single female officials of the Ministry holding positions of second rank and above in the civil service undertake the role of Nang Thepi, assistants to the Lord of the Harvest.
About the Lord of Harvest - Will be well fed in a meadow in Ratchaburi province. Good ears, good eyes, good health and have two beautiful straight horns each pair must be the same color just only: white or brown-red specify the oxen and castration.
These may be divided into three parts:
❶the Lord of Harvest or Phya Raek Nah chooses from three lengths of cloth or Panung,all looking identical, If he chooses the longest one, there will be little rain during the coming year. The shortest one
means plenty of rain, while the medium one denotes average rain fall.
❷ After donning “Panung”, then plough a furrow in the ceremonial ground with a sacred plough of red and gold drawn by two sacred oxen and followed by four consecrated ladies (Nang Thepi )who carry gold and silver baskets filled with rice seed scattered them into the newly ploughed furrow. Walking alongside the plough are Brahmans who are chanting and blowing conch shells.
❸ Once the oxen have ploughed three ceremonial furrows in an oval shape, they are presented seven different food and drinks in a bowl Whatever The oxen choose to eat or drink should be plentiful during the coming year.
• If they eat paddy or maize .:. harvests and food produce will be abundant
• If they eat green bean or sesame .:. food will be abundant available everywhere
• If they drink water or eat grass, water will be abundant and food supply will be rich
• If they drink the liquor, transportation will be convenient and commerce with foreign countries will be prosperous
Rice seeds were strewn over the ceremonial ground after the ceremony, people rush to the field in an attempt to gather a few grains for good luck and the farmers will mix the seeds with their own rice to ensure a good crop in the coming year.
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