Thai people in Nghe An predict weather from palm season

(Baonghean.vn) - This year, palm growers in the western region of Nghe An are enjoying a bumper crop. But according to the experience of the Thai people, whenever palm trees bear many fruits, the winter will be cold and icy.

Palm garden in Ke Ninh village, Chau Hanh commune, Quy Chau district. Photo: Ho Phuong

Mr. Luong Sy Cuong, Head of the Department of Culture and Society of Que Phong district, said that the Thai people have a lot of folk experience in forecasting the weather throughout the year, which is very special and quite accurate.

By looking at certain plants or animals living around them, Thai people can predict what the weather will be like in the coming year.

According to the belief and experience of the people, if the ants build their nests in the low foliage, that year will be rainy and stormy. On the contrary, if the yellow ants build their nests in the tops of tall trees, that year will be a year with little rain and storms.

People of Ke Ninh village harvest ripe palm fruits (photo 2015): Photo by Ho Phuong.

Thai people also believe that when the black ants on the ground move a lot and in an upward direction, it means that in the following days there will be heavy and long-lasting rain.

In 2017, palm growers in Western Nghe An were extremely excited because they had a bumper palm crop. Every tree was laden with fruit and ready to be harvested. However, every year when the palm crop is good, Thai people prepare mentally and buy supplies to welcome a cold, icy winter.

Palm trees are in good season this year. Photo: Ho Phuong

Mr. Quang Van Cuong, in Dien Lam commune, Quy Chau district, said: The experience of looking at the palm season to predict winter is one of the very accurate folk beliefs and experiences of the Thai people.

Since the palm fruit season this year, many people in Quy Chau have begun to prepare food, provisions and supplies for people and animals to prepare for the cold. Thanks to this forecast, many families in the village have avoided significant losses during the cold winter.

Ho Phuong