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Thailand Plowing Ceremony AP

Thailand Plowing Ceremony  AP

Summary: Thai master of the plowing ceremony Yukol Limlamthong center throws rice seeds to the field during the royal plowing ceremony in Bangkok Thailand Thursday May 13 2010 The ancient ceremony is held every year in Thailand to mark the traditional beginning of the rice growing season In today ceremonies the holy oxen ate grass from the seven types of food Thus this year it is predicted the water will be sufficient AP Photo Sakchai Lalit 2010 05 13 14 50 13 Thai master of the plowing ceremony Yukol Limlamthong center throws rice seeds to the field during the royal plowing ceremony in Bangkok Thailand Thursday May 13 2010 The ancient ceremony is held every year in Thailand to mark the traditional beginning of the rice growing season In today ceremonies the holy oxen ate grass from the seven types of food Thus this year it is predicted the water will be sufficient AP Photo Sakchai Lalit 2010 05 13 14 50 13

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