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Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Khmer "Preah Reach Pithi Chrot Preah Neang Korl" is an annual tradition in Cambodia. It marks the traditional beginning of the rice-growing season and indicates to farmers when they can prepare their fields for the next crop of rice. The festival is usually held at the start of the rainy season in late May. It consists in a symbolic ploughing procession before their majesties King and Queen. The King leads the yoke and plough and the Queen sows the seeds. After circling the field three times, the procession stops at a shrine where Brahmins invoke the protection of the gods. They bring sacred cows to eat from seven silver trays containing rice, corn, beans, sesame seeds, grass, water and wine. Predictions are made for the upcoming year based upon what the cows select. The harvest will be good if they choose the cereals, rain will be abundant if they drink water, but trouble is feared if they eat herbs or drink alcohol.





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