The skies around the town of Yasothon light up on this night
with fireworks and rockets, tempting the clouds to spill their
precious rain over the rice fields. Originating in pre-Buddhist
times, it is a fertility rite held to celebrate and to encourage
the coming of the rainy season, and parade ornaments and floats
often sport phallic symbols and imagery. Although the humble
origins lie in superstition, the festival is today a competition to
see who has the biggest rocket. For more informatio Event Date: 12 - 13 May 2012 Venue: Phaya Thaen Park, Yasothon
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