Look Noo rocket competition in Pathum Thani, Thailand by Varuth Pongsapipatt / SOPA Images
The "Look Noo" is a hand made rocket originated from Thailand's Mon ethnic group as a way to honour deceased monks, by using a rocket to ignite a cremation fire. It develop into competition that held annually on Songkran festival in Pathum Thani. The rockets were made of wood, about a meter long, and were loaded with homemade explosives.
Initially, a cable that hangs slightly over head height directs them in their horizontal flight. Clashing the wooden castle at the end of the wire is the aim of the game.
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