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Phnom Penh - Cambodians stopped for the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony Friday, intently watching what two royal oxen would eat for clues to the upcoming rice season - and the answer was good, royal astrologers said.
Presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni in the royal field next to the Cambodian royal palace, the lavish ceremony saw dignitaries parade three times around the area's perimeter with the animals symbolically ploughing.
The oxen were then led to a range of seven bowls to eat from.
Cambodians believe how much corn, soy beans, sesame, rice, grass, water and rice wine the animals consume can predict the future.
The two deep-brown beasts, decked out in gold and crimson livery, devoured almost all of the corn, also nibbling on rice and soy beans.
They apparently decided it was too early to tipple at the morning ceremony, however, which is a good sign as if they drink rice wine it is believed to predict war and turmoil ahead.
Royal astrologers told the king that the animals' choices meant there would be corn in abundance, a better than average rice crop and a fair soy bean harvest.
The event was attended by around 1,000 spectators and simulcast on every television station in the nation.
Presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni in the royal field next to the Cambodian royal palace, the lavish ceremony saw dignitaries parade three times around the area's perimeter with the animals symbolically ploughing.
The oxen were then led to a range of seven bowls to eat from.
Cambodians believe how much corn, soy beans, sesame, rice, grass, water and rice wine the animals consume can predict the future.
The two deep-brown beasts, decked out in gold and crimson livery, devoured almost all of the corn, also nibbling on rice and soy beans.
They apparently decided it was too early to tipple at the morning ceremony, however, which is a good sign as if they drink rice wine it is believed to predict war and turmoil ahead.
Royal astrologers told the king that the animals' choices meant there would be corn in abundance, a better than average rice crop and a fair soy bean harvest.
The event was attended by around 1,000 spectators and simulcast on every television station in the nation.
7 comments:
what century is this ? what i find. the harder i work, the lucky i get. if you believe this kind of bullshit, that exactly what you will have to eat.
I'd say: "Kill the royal cow," and followed by "kill the anarchy."
This is the nature of problems with the retarded gorillas in Long Beach, California.
Now, it's time to get yourselves out of the ghetto neighborhood and integrated into modern society (you people spent enough time in the cockroach-infested homes). Plus, stop relying on the government subsidy.
716PM,
Hold your tongue please,Long Beach residents of Cambodia origin have choices to do with their lives.
I am proud of your well integrated and successful life.But your say proves much of your ignorance.
Nevertheless,US government owes its moral responsibility to Long Beach Cambodians included CFF enthusiasts.
I have a spare of soap bar,Dove, in case you need it to wash your hatred laced mouth.
To be able to survive, the Khmer monarchy must promote ignorance, all kinds of stulidities.
this year in all khmer land will be get a lot water and wet .Dams in china was heavy damaged by earth quake .any way in peace and comfort year coming
7:16PM, if you don't like to live in America, just drag your arse and go to live with Hun Xen.
Government subsidy program was design a long time ago to help the poor Americans including all races, and a lot of straight honest Cambodians are also poor. If you don't like the program, make your request to the US government. They will take it into their serious consideration. It's still gooder if can go in person to the congress assembly hall to debate about it. And if it's not your mother's money, why you're so disturbed?
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