Horned oracle

Every year in Thailand, the same ritual is held: the old bull, living in the royal court, offer a choice of corn, green beans, fresh grass, rice and rice vodka. The fact that he will choose “on a snack” will especially be spoiled this year. The ceremony is broadcast on national television, and millions of peasants are watching it intensely, because their well -being depends on this. This time, the oracle, standing in indecision, ate a handful of rice and washed it down with rice vodka. This means that the rice crop this year will be very good. The second part of the ritual was also encouraging. In front of the royal palace, two bulls laid a furrow, into which the clergymen, dressed in red clothes, threw rice grains. After that, one of the "plowmen" was offered to pull out one of the three strips of color matter. The four -legged predictor, without doubt, pulled for the one that promises heavy rains and a good harvest. One thing is bad: despite the optimism of horned analysts, you still have to plow and sow.