Royal Khmer Ploughing Graphic Vector (*.ai)

The Royal Ploughing Ceremony kicks off the year’s rice planting season for Cambodia’s farmers. Cambodians believe the ceremony can account for events like floods, bumper crops, famine, and illness.

The Ceremony takes place at the capital’s at the Veal Preahmein Square near the Palace. Here, royal representatives lead sacred cows yoked to a plough, circling the field three times.