Lopburi Monkey Festival 2009 (24 Pics)

The town of Lopburi in Thailand celebrated its annual Monkey Festival over the weekend, laying out a lavish banquet for roughly 2,000 macaques that roam freely through it.

Locals believe that providing food for the monkeys brings good fortune and prosperity. The feast is also a “thank you” of sorts for the animals whose antics entice thousands of tourists to the town every year.

More than 4,000 kilos of fruits and vegetables were offered to monkeys around the Prang Sam Yot temple.

Posted on November 30, 2009 | Filed Under Travel

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