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Lao Mythology: The Myth of the Toad King
Bang Fai, otherwise known as the Rocket Festival, is celebrated every year in northeast Thailand and Laos. Ask anyone who knows anything about the Rocket Festival and they'll probably tell you that Bang Fai are launched every year in April to bring rain. This centuries old tradition is said to have its origins in an ancient story known as The Myth of the Toad King. However, what's strange about this myth is that it seems to imply the opposite of what Bang Fai is all about. It says that rain brings the rockets. As presented by Yasothon and Nong Khai:
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Launching Bang Fai in Laos Rocket Festival
The Laos Rocket Festival has been practiced for centuries throughout cities and villages in Laos. The festival is also celebrated in Northern Thailand.
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River Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos
Near the top of our travel itinerary for Laos? River tubing in Vang Vieng, which is a laid-back river village set in picturesque surroundings.