Wacky villagers have erected a huge willy-shaped monument to help summon rain.
Locals sculpted the phallic structure out of wood.
It weighs 600 kg (1,323 lbs).
They point the tip of the wooden willy in the direction of where they want the rain to fall.
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Villagers in Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, constructed the phallic monument to appeal to the Devas, powerful divine beings in Buddhist tradition.
In Thailand, phallic sculptures are known as Palad Khik, roughly translating to ‘honourable surrogate penis’.
These amulets, considered a phallic representation of Shiva, can vary from a few inches to several feet in length.
They are mainly used to bring good fortune and protect against evil spirits.
One villager, named Manote, told local media that they built the wooden monument due to a shortage of rain in the area, making life difficult for agricultural workers.
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Manote explained: “We wanted the Devas in heaven to pay attention to us and realise we really need rain.
“As a result, we crafted the large wooden penis to make the Devas notice.”
He claimed that after carrying out a ritual, rain started to fall but only in a nearby forest area and not on the farms and plantations that needed it.
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However, locals still held a procession and paraded the sculpture around the village to give thanks to the Devas.
Manote said rain will only fall in areas indicated by the tip of the phallic structure.
Therefore, the wheeled monument needs frequent adjustment to direct the rain to fall in the right places.
As well as crafting penises to summon rain, Thai locals have other similar traditions according to each region.
In the north-eastern provinces, locals often stage rocket festivals.
In other regions, residents parade a live cat around town in a cage to summon rain.
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