The
Rocket
Festivals
On Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024, also in June and July, there are Rocket Festivals out in the countryside surrounding Nong Khai.
By Rocket Festivals, we don't mean some little fireworks that whistle and pop in the sky at night... these are frequently huge "Saturn V's" fired during the day time, and flying thousands of metres into the air.
Originally, these festivals started as a way to exhort the clouds to rain on the paddy fields, as the monsoon began. Today, they are a source of wild entertainment and a chance to make merry, drink and, of course, gamble. |