| The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is a unique event that | | | | The procession is led out by traditional and rhythmic |
| is celebrated to predict future farming conditions, | | | | music known as Bot Kim. |
| epidemics and weather patterns with regard to | | | | A highlight of the event that visitors will definitely enjoy |
| farming. Usually celebrated during the month of May in | | | | watching is when a pair of sacred oxen is brought out |
| Phnom Penh, this tradition is held at the start of the rice | | | | to lead in the predictions of what the year holds for |
| growing season and is also organized to pray for a | | | | farming. The oxen first plough the ceremonial ground |
| good harvest. Many Cambodians believe in the | | | | into which the Brahmins sow seed. Afterwards, the |
| traditional rituals and predictions that are given out | | | | sacred oxen are then led to a place where plates of |
| during the ceremony as a true indication of what the | | | | rice, corn, soy beans, sesame, fresh-cut grass, water |
| future holds for their harvest and crop productions. | | | | and wine are offered to them. Depending upon what |
| The event lies deeply embedded in the Khmer history | | | | they bountifully eat, prefer, sniff and refuse, the |
| and traditions, making it an interesting and special | | | | predictions are made by the Brahmans for the farming |
| procession to witness. It was first initiated many | | | | year to come. |
| decades ago by a Khmer king. On the first day of the | | | | Visitors in the area should stay on to witness this |
| ceremony, the Brahmans begin feasting at the 5 | | | | traditional and cultural event celebrated yearly. If you |
| decorated and colourful canopies that are set up at | | | | are looking for a luxury hotel in Phnom Penh, the |
| different compass points. At the end of this feasting, it | | | | Raffles Hotel Le Royal is a good choice. This Phnom |
| is the King who initiates the ploughing as an indication | | | | Penh hotel is a preferred choice among tourists due to |
| for the people to enjoy a favorable year of farming. | | | | its top class service and standards. |