Description
MiNo. 2943A FDC(I)-I- Cambodia
Opr. (2x5); A = perforated K 13; B = imperforated
FDC(I), Issue date: May 5, 2026
Picture descriptions:
eey) Sacred oxen on their way to plow
eez) Sacred oxen before the prophecy bowls
2943 A 3,000 R multicolor eey
Quantity FDC(I): 100 pieces
Designer: Cambodia Post
Printer: Instampvina, Vietnam
Conservation Status:
Here as a OFFICIAL! FDC (Version I) with perforated Single Stamp and first day cancellation
Issue Notice:
Opr. (2x5); A = perforated K 13; B = imperforated
FDC(I), Issue date: May 5, 2026
Picture descriptions:
eey) Sacred oxen on their way to plow
eez) Sacred oxen before the prophecy bowls
2943 A 3,000 R multicolor eey
Quantity FDC(I): 100 pieces
Designer: Cambodia Post
Printer: Instampvina, Vietnam
Conservation Status:
Here as a OFFICIAL! FDC (Version I) with perforated Single Stamp and first day cancellation
Issue Notice:
- The Royal Ploughing Ceremony (in Khmer, Bonn Chroat Preah Nongkoal) is a significant, centuries-old event in Cambodia, traditionally marking the beginning of the rice-growing season and the transition from the dry to the rainy season.
- Timing: The ceremony takes place annually in May, often in Phnom Penh. In 2026, the date is set for May 5th.
- Purpose: It serves to honor the farmers, bless the rice plants, and predict the coming harvest through an oracle ceremony.
- Origin: Its roots lie in Hinduism and Buddhism, and it is often presided over by the King of Cambodia or high-ranking officials.
- Representatives of the King and Queen (called "King Mea" and "Queen Mea") ritually plough a field three times. Two royal oxen play a central role; after ploughing, they are led to seven golden trays.
- On the fortune-telling trays lie rice, corn, sesame seeds, beans, grass, water, and wine. The oxen's choice determines the prediction:
- Rice, corn, beans, sesame seeds: If the oxen eat these, a good harvest of the respective crop is predicted.
- Grass: Indicates an outbreak of animal diseases.
- Water: Predicts heavy rainfall.
- Wine: Warns of problems such as theft or disease.
