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They used to be much smaller.
Gunpowder and a home made parachute tied to a bamboo pole.
The purpose was to wake up the rain good.
The god in charge of the rain is also in charge of earth's vertility.
Some say the ritual is phallic in nature.
Prizes are awarded for the one (rocket) that is UP the longest.
In recent years, these rockets started growing in size.
Airlines are getting a bit worried.
Used to require two people to ready the rocket for firing.
These days it takes six persons to prepare the missle
Firing platforms made of bamboo have been replaced with rebar re-enforced cememt poles
If you attend these events, be alert.
Some years ago a rocket misfired and decapitated an onlooker.
Accidents galore
