May 13

Rocket Festival in Thailand

Daily Photos from Thailand

Saturday 13th May, 2006 at 18:55:15| Words: 87 words | Category: News Photos

Thai villagers wheel a serpent-shaped rocket past the stand of spectators during a rocket decoration contest at the rocket festival in Yasothorn province, northeastern Thailand Saturday, May 13, 2006. The festival held annually to worship god of the rains before the rice planting season. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Young Thai dancers perform traditional dance during a rocket decoration contest at the rocket festival in Yasothorn province, northeastern Thailand Saturday, May 13, 2006. The festival held annually to worship god of the rains before the rice planting season. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)


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