KhorTose Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 https://youtu.be/YVOevUSM8LQ Seriously it is called a Girandola. Anyone ever seen one up close, or this big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIrishGuy Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 ha brilliant. looks like a fun day out - I was going to say I hope they remembered the whole "what goes up must come down thing" as that hitting you on the head I think you'd know about - until I saw the parachute that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveboy Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I also admired the courage of the bystanders being so close to this contraption. The parachute opening helped a little, but one knows of parachutes that fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 https://youtu.be/YVOevUSM8LQ Seriously it is called a Girandola. Anyone ever seen one up close, or this big? Thailand holds bamboo rocket festival yearly more video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhorTose Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Every year!!!! I googled it and yes, it is mainly a Lao and Thai Lao (Issan) festival and parade, and it is to bring the rains. Learning something new every day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...