Bun Bang Fai. Photo by [NeilsPhotog

Bun Bang Fai. Photo by [NeilsPhotography], Flickr.com

Location: Throughout Laos and northeastern Thailand

Date: Usually on the May full moon

Level of Participation: 1 - join the crowd and watch the rockets fly

Description:

In Southeast Asia the rain dance isn’t dead, it’s just been juiced up with some high-powered bamboo rockets. The pre-Buddhist rain ceremony can be one of the wildest festivals in Laos or northeastern Thailand, with music, dance, folk theatre. Processions and general merrymaking. On the third and final day, bamboo rockets are launched into the sky in an attempt to kick-start the rainy season and bring much-needed water to the rice fields.

Behind the serious business of rain-making is the competition to be the local Roger Ramjet. The team whose rocket goes the highest is declared the winner; for anybody whose rocket doesn’t get off the launch pad it’s tradition to dump them in the mud.

Vientiane is a good place to see Bun Bang Fai, while in Thailand it’s celebrated best in the town of Yasothon.

Essentials: Dates vary from village to village, and town to town, so check ahead with tourist authorities as to festival dates. Buses for Yasothon leave from Ubon Ratchathani, two hours away.

Local Attractions: In Vientiane, visit the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the symbol of Lao nationhood. In Yasothon, the Phrat That Phra Anon stupa is said to enshrine hold relics of Buddha’s personal attendant monk.

Safety Tips from The World Nomads Safety Hub: Bun Bang Fai is a fun, silly and somewhat "naughty" festival. Don't go if you are offended by a bit of potty humour!

On a serious note though, the (cheap) alcohol flows quite freely at this festive event - so expect the kind of generalized bawdiness and mischief associated with lots of booze, as well as tumbles, slips, stumbles and falls. Be prepared for anything - and if your preparations involve you taking it easy on the drink, then you will be in a safer position than a drunken lout - common sense really!

As for the rockets, well, lets be honest. It's dangerous - especially if you are unlucky enough to have debris fall on you as a result. (Although having said that - you do have to be pretty unlucky for that to happen). If you are witnessing the climax of the festival, try

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Bun Bang Fai. Photo by [NeilsPhotography], Flickr.com Location: Throughout Laos and Northeastern Thailand Date: May Usually full Moon on The Level of Participation: 1 - Join The Crowd and Watch The Fly rockets Description: In Southeast Asia The rain Dance is Not Dead. , it's just been juiced up with some high-powered bamboo rockets. The pre-Buddhist rain ceremony can be one of the wildest festivals in Laos or northeastern Thailand, with music, dance, folk theatre. Processions and general merrymaking. On The Third and Final Day, Bamboo rockets are launched Into The Sky in an attempt to Kick-start The Rainy Season and Bring much-Needed Water to The Rice Fields. Behind The Serious business of rain-Making is The Competition to be The Local. Roger Ramjet. The team whose rocket goes the highest is declared the winner; for Anybody whose Rocket does Not Get off The Launch Pad it's Tradition to Dump them in The Mud. Vientiane is a good Place to See Bun Bang Fai, while in Thailand it's celebrated best in The Town of Yasothon. Essentials: Dates Vary from Village. to village, and town to town, so check ahead with tourist authorities as to festival dates. Buses leave from Ubon Ratchathani for Yasothon, Away Two hours. Local Attractions: In Vientiane, visit The Golden Stupa of Pha That Luang, The Symbol of Lao Nationhood. In Yasothon, Phra That Anon Phrat The Stupa is said to enshrine relics of Buddha's Personal Attendant Hold Monk. Safety Tips from The World Nomads Safety Hub: Bun Bang Fai is a fun, Silly and Somewhat "Naughty" Festival. IF You Do Not Go Potty are offended by a bit of humor! On a Serious note though, The (cheap) Quite Alcohol flows freely at this festive event - So Expect The Kind of generalized Bawdiness and mischief Associated with Lots of Booze, As. well as tumbles, slips, stumbles and falls. Be Prepared for anything - and IF your preparations involve Taking it Easy on The You Drink, You Will then be in a position Safer than a drunken lout - Common Sense Really! As for The rockets, Well, lets be honest. It's dangerous - especially if you are unlucky enough to have debris fall on you as a result. (Although having said that - you do have to be pretty unlucky for that to happen). If you are witnessing the climax of the festival, try.

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Bun Bang Fai. Photo NeilsPhotography by [], Flickr.com

Location: Throughout Laos and northeastern Thailand

Date: Usually. On the May full moon

Level of Participation: 1 - join the crowd and watch the rockets fly



In Description: Southeast Asia. The rain dance isn ',' t dead it s just been juiced up with some high-powered bamboo rockets.The pre-Buddhist rain ceremony can be one of the wildest festivals in Laos or northeastern Thailand with music dance,,,, Folk theatre. Processions and general merrymaking. On the third and final day bamboo rockets, are launched into the sky. In an attempt to kick-start the rainy season and bring much-needed water to the rice fields.

.Behind the serious business of rain-making is the competition to be the local Roger Ramjet. The team whose rocket goes. The highest is declared the winner; for anybody whose rocket doesn 't get off the launch pad it' s tradition to dump them. In the mud.

Vientiane is a good place to see Bun Bang Fai while in, Thailand it 's celebrated best in the town of Yasothon.

Essentials:Dates vary from village, to village and town to town so check, ahead with tourist authorities as to Festival dates. Buses. For Yasothon leave from, Ubon Ratchathani two hours away.

Local Attractions: In Vientiane visit the, golden stupa of Pha. That Luang the symbol, of Lao nationhood, In Yasothon.The Phrat That Phra Anon stupa is said to enshrine hold relics of Buddha 's personal attendant monk.

Safety Tips from The. World Nomads Safety Hub: Bun Bang Fai is, a fun silly and somewhat "naughty" festival. Don 't go if you are offended by a. Bit of potty humour!

On a serious, note thoughThe (cheap) alcohol flows quite freely at this festive event - so expect the kind of generalized bawdiness and mischief. Associated with lots, of booze as well as, tumbles slips stumbles and, falls. Be prepared for anything - and if your preparations. Involve you taking it easy on the drink then you, will be in a safer position than a drunken lout - common sense really!

As. For the Rockets well,,Lets be honest. It 's dangerous - especially if you are unlucky enough to have debris fall on you as a result. (Although. Having said that - you do have to be pretty unlucky for that to happen). If you are witnessing the climax of, the festival. Try.