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Thailand is a country that has a very rich culture. One of the many reasons that tourists come to this country is to experience this unique lifestyle of the Thai people. If you visit any place in the country you would definitely come across a vast number of temples and other important historical locations or culturally important sites that would awe you. The number of cultural events or festivals that a foreigner would get to experience in this beautiful country is countless. The Royal Ploughing Day is one such unique festival.

This is one of the most important royal festivals celebrated in the country during the month of May each year. The main purpose of holding this is to give an auspicious beginning to the new planting season. This had been celebrated from the ancient times in Thailand. The festival is interesting to watch and is very vibrant.

It takes place at Sanam Luang which is an open field and a public square. The “Lord of the Festival” will arrive at Sanam Luang and will be offered three choices of cloth which are cut in three different lengths. It is believed that if the “Lord of the Festival” chooses the shortest piece of cloth that there would be plenty of rain throughout the season. The longer the piece of cloth the less chance there would be rain. Following this, the Phraya Raek Na or the Lord of the Festival would plough a piece of land to begin the ploughing season.

The entire environment is filled with festivity. There is a red-and-gold consecrated plough drawn by bulls decorated with flowers, sacred women taking gold and silver baskets filled with rice seed, drummers dressed in green playing enchanting tunes and Brahmas chanting throughout the process to bless the ceremony. Rice seed, sesame seed, beans, hay, water, maize and liquor would be presented to the bulls and according to what they choose from these foods there are many beliefs on what would happen to the harvest. At the end of the festival the spectators get the opportunity to rush to the field and collect one of two sacred grains of rice for good luck. There is a special dress code for the event so make sure that you are in line with it before taking part.

Enjoy a unique time at this event and go back to your favourite Patong beach resort and relax and pamper yourself in the luxuries provided. Millennium Resort Patong Phuket is an elegant Phuket resort that you would come across while on the lookout for the perfect accommodation spot. The modern amenities and the friendly staff at this hotel would make sure that you have the perfect vacation that you planned for and the delicious range of international cuisine prepared by the experts would add more value to your stay.

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