Boun Bang Fai – Rocket Festival

Boun Bang, which originated as a rain festival and is now held on the same day as Viisakha Puja, is known as one of the most famous festivals in Laos. Preparing for the ceremony, which will be attended by members of many communities, could take several weeks. Throughout the celebration, there will be a vibrant image of locals dressed in bright traditional clothing singing and dancing joyfully. The most notable activity is the launch of a bamboo-made missile to pray for good fortune, health, happiness, and rain. It is said that the higher the missile flies, the greater the luck, therefore you will be drawn in by the thrilling clamor from the festival attendees once the missile is launched.

Visitors will have a fantastic experience witnessing the most adorned and high-flying handmade rockets and fireworks going into the sky to call for good rain amid much chanting and merrymaking. Aside from the joyful events, all of the visitors are provided a variety of delectable traditional delicacies.

Time: between May and September
Venue: in various villages in the country