Naga fireball festival
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The Naga fireball festival is an annual event along the Mekong River in Thailand where mysterious glowing orbs are said to rise from the water, believed by locals to be manifestations of the mythical serpent Naga.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural event
ⓘ
festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bang Fai Phaya Nak
NERFINISHED
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Naga fireballs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBelief | mythical serpent rising from Mekong River ⓘ |
| associatedMythology | Naga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lao folklore
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Mekong River communities ⓘ Thai folklore ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local faith in Naga
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important event for communities along Mekong River ⓘ |
| economicImpact | boosts local tourism economy ⓘ |
| feature | mysterious glowing orbs rising from water ⓘ |
| hasDebate | scientific explanations versus supernatural beliefs ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfPhenomenon | unexplained light phenomenon ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
fireworks and performances
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local fairs and markets ⓘ nighttime riverbank gatherings ⓘ offerings to Naga ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalName | Thai ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Buddhist Lent traditions
ⓘ
end of rainy season in Thailand ⓘ |
| localName | บั้งไฟพญานาค NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Bueng Kan Province
NERFINISHED
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Mekong River NERFINISHED ⓘ Nong Khai Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently covered by Thai media ⓘ |
| observedOnOrAround |
Ok Phansa
NERFINISHED
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end of Buddhist Lent ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
local authorities
ⓘ
local communities ⓘ |
| phenomenonDescription | red or pink luminous spheres rising vertically from river ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | crowd control along riverbanks ⓘ |
| timeOfDay |
dusk to late evening
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night ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
festival tourism
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spiritual tourism ⓘ |
| typicalMonth | October ⓘ |
| viewedAsByLocals | sign of Naga paying homage to Buddha ⓘ |
| viewedAsBySkeptics | natural or human-made phenomenon ⓘ |
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