webfact Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Picture courtesy: Manager online Two sacred oxen, Por and Piang, have been chosen for this year’s Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang, Bangkok. Underlining their importance, two reserves, Perm and Pool, are also ready. All four were chosen using traditional selection factors like color, shape, size, leg strength, tail length, and overall appearance. Por and Piang were donated to the Livestock Development Department by Somchai Damtamis and Arkhom Wattanakul as a tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Ploughing Ceremony, presided over by His Majesty the King, marks the beginning of Thailand’s rice-growing season. In the ceremony, the sacred oxen are harnessed to a wooden plough and sow rice seeds on ceremonial grounds as Brahmin court members watch. Later, the oxen are offered different foods. Their choices carry predictions for the upcoming harvest. For instance, if they choose rice or maize, plenty of cereals and fruits are expected. The ceremony then sees the Lord pick one of three pieces of different-length cloth. The shortest predicts abundant highland rainfall and rice, medium suggests average rainfall with ample fruits and meat, while the longest suggests plentiful lowland rice despite little rainfall. -- 2024-05-10 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Hocus Pocus. 57 minutes ago, webfact said: The ceremony then sees the Lord pick one of three pieces of different-length cloth. What ? does a hand come down from up high ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, webfact said: The ceremony then sees the Lord pick one of three pieces of different-length cloth. Will Saint Tony the chosen one, preside over this ? Can anyone explain to me who the Lord is that will be there to chose the cloth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 4 hours ago, webfact said: Picture courtesy: Manager online Two sacred oxen, Por and Piang, have been chosen for this year’s Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang, Bangkok. Underlining their importance, two reserves, Perm and Pool, are also ready. All four were chosen using traditional selection factors like color, shape, size, leg strength, tail length, and overall appearance. Por and Piang were donated to the Livestock Development Department by Somchai Damtamis and Arkhom Wattanakul as a tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Ploughing Ceremony, presided over by His Majesty the King, marks the beginning of Thailand’s rice-growing season. In the ceremony, the sacred oxen are harnessed to a wooden plough and sow rice seeds on ceremonial grounds as Brahmin court members watch. Later, the oxen are offered different foods. Their choices carry predictions for the upcoming harvest. For instance, if they choose rice or maize, plenty of cereals and fruits are expected. The ceremony then sees the Lord pick one of three pieces of different-length cloth. The shortest predicts abundant highland rainfall and rice, medium suggests average rainfall with ample fruits and meat, while the longest suggests plentiful lowland rice despite little rainfall. -- 2024-05-10 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Do these oxes have 4 legs or only 2 ????😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 4 hours ago, webfact said: Underlining their importance, two reserves, Perm and Pool, are also ready. All four were chosen using traditional selection factors like color, shape, size, leg strength, tail length, and overall appearance. And size of donations. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 22 minutes ago, newbee2022 said: Por and Piang were donated to the Livestock Development Department by Somchai Strange , I would have thought they would have been provided by a higher, "celestial authority" what with them being "sacred" and all that, As it appears that higher authority was not available. it was lucky Somchai was able to step in and help them out. I'm assuming the reserves are necessary in case that the original choice are summoned back to heaven, for whatever reason. All very well as a tourist attraction but some here believe in this rubbish, The results could easily be skewed, by giving offering them some of the 10 year old rice which they would probably refuse, or maybe vomit if they did accept it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 hours ago, brianthainess said: Will Saint Tony the chosen one, preside over this ? Can anyone explain to me who the Lord is that will be there to chose the cloth ? He his dropping in from Burma! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin71 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 31 minutes ago, cowellandrew said: He his dropping in from Burma! Only if someone has a ouija board..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chondan Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I thought they were selected for cabinet reshuffle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I so dislike 'holier than thou' oxen, what did they do to get chosen, offer the monk some ox tail ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 "Two pairs of sacred oxen" Isn't two pairs four oxen versus a pair which is two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 13 minutes ago, Srikcir said: "Two pairs of sacred oxen" Isn't two pairs four oxen versus a pair which is two? Two pairs of shoes is 4 shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 minute ago, chickenslegs said: Two pairs of shoes is 4 shoes. Which came first, the chicken legs or the egg?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 56 minutes ago, Srikcir said: "Two pairs of sacred oxen" Isn't two pairs four oxen versus a pair which is two? 1 pair are reserves, maybe incase they need a second opinion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Can anyone remember what they chose to eat last year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin71 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Can anyone remember what they chose to eat last year ? Pickled Onion Monster Munch... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdemundo Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) On 5/10/2024 at 4:03 PM, Srikcir said: "Two pairs of sacred oxen" Isn't two pairs four oxen versus a pair which is two? I think it is the benchwarmers that were mentioned that is the second pair. First alternates or Miss/mister Congeniality oxen. Perm and Pool. Edited May 11 by cdemundo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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