Sacred bulls predict rainfall for parched Thailand

URL: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Sacred-bulls-predict-rainfall-for-parched-Thailand-30285569.html

Who: Sacred bulls

What: Annual royal ploughing ceremony

When: May 9, 2016

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

Why: The bovine prophecy came during the kingdom’s much-watched annual royal ploughing ceremony, an ancient rite officially marking the start of the main rice cultivation season.

How: The two animals chose rice seeds, sesame, hay, water and liquor, a combination the country’s livestock department said meant sufficient water, bountiful crops and better foreign trade for the year ahead.

On May 9, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand, Annual royal ploughing ceremony, The bovine prophecy came during the kingdom’s much-watched annual royal ploughing ceremony, an ancient rite officially marking the start of the main rice cultivation season. The two animals chose rice seeds, sesame, hay, water and liquor, a combination the country’s livestock department said meant sufficient water, bountiful crops and better foreign trade for the year ahead.

I think it's important because it might be good to Thailand, because right now Thailand is having drought and have limited amount of water uses, but hopefully we will be able to have another great year with all the environment good for us.