The thai culture

His Majesty the King appointed the master of ceremonies and four ladies to perform the ceremony on his behalf. The ceremony is a combination of Buddhism and Hinduism. Part Buddhist, which takes place in the temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the blessing of seeds to sow in the fields of Sanam Luang ceremonial. Under the supervision of Brahmin priests, the master of ceremony with the assistance of the four heavenly damsels plows and sows the seeds blessed to Sanam Luang. After the ceremony the Brahman priests announcing forecasts of rainfall and agricultural production year. The forecasts are based on the length of the garment the emcee chooses to wear when it arrives on site, as well as foods that royal bulls choose to eat at the end of the ceremony. When the ceremony ended, spectators gather the seeds sown by the master of ceremonies because they are considered favorable

It is believed that the goddess of rice exists to protect rice. For each stage of the rice goes well, it should offerings be made. In agricultural areas, farmers organize rites offerings three times, when the rice begins to grow at the beginning of the harvest, and before threshing. During the harvest season, farmers in each village together to help each other harvest rice. Mature rice plants are cut with a sickle. Crops are a communal activity that young people enjoy entertaining especially because it is a good way to get acquainted. At the end of the day they sing phleng chiao khao "songs rice crops" and ten kam ram khiao dance "dance of the sickle" which refers to the manner of taking mow sickle in one hand and in the other rice

For Thais belief in the goddess of rice leads to respect for rice in general. It is common to see Thais show their respect to the goddess rice at the end of a meal. It explains to children how difficult it is for farmers to grow rice to feed the country, they must finish each grain rice on their plate. Some people believe that walking on or over a rice grain luck.