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What preferential treatment do Thai people have for monkeys? Why is there a monkey year and a horse month in Thailand?

Every country has its own traditional festivals and unique festivals created later. Corresponding to traditional festivals in China, such as Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, or Christmas in foreign countries, or the founding of Singles Day. In Washington, a province and city in Thailand, because people love monkeys and treat them well, a local monkey festival has been created, which is refreshing. The local people have a unique feeling for monkeys. Local people's unique feelings for monkeys can be traced back to their historical legends and local geographical environment. In Thailand, the whole country believes in Buddhism. In Thailand, there is an image of god created by people, called Hanuman, which is a Buddhist image based on monkeys. It is said that there are so many monkeys in the local area because they follow this god. One of the reasons why people hold the Monkey Festival is to worship this god in order to place good wishes on him. Of course, local people like monkeys so much because of their geographical environment. Most parts of Thailand are in subtropical and tropical climate, and there are very vast tropical plants and fruits. Don't give them to monkeys. It is a very suitable growth environment. Although the area of Wafuri in Thailand is small, there are more than 2,000 monkeys, and the number of monkeys is among the best in Thailand.

The benefits of the Year of the Monkey and the Month of the Horse The locals hold the Year of the Monkey and the Month of the Horse in October every year 165438+. At this time, they will prepare more than 4,000 kilograms of fruit for local monkeys in advance, including some unique drinks and desserts. Monkeys are also very tacit, and they can take whatever they want. People like to be full. I like monkeys and curious tourists, so I came here to watch the lovely scene of monkeys on this day. As a local business card, the Year of the Monkey has greatly promoted the development of local tourism, and improved the local GDP and the living standards of local people by relying on tourism. Although smart locals have spent a lot of thought and money on the Year of the Monkey, the benefits they have brought are also very considerable. The holding of the Year of the Monkey not only has practical economic benefits, but also shows people a very harmonious landscape between man and nature. Therefore, it has also been actively supported and encouraged by the Thai government, calling on people to protect rare wild animals such as monkeys, which has played a very positive educational significance.