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|NAga fireball festival| Bang Fai Phaya Nak is also known as Naga Fireball Festival ("Naga Fireball Festival in Nong Khai."). It's a Thai festival celebrated in the northeastern part of Thailand. It is located in the Phon Phisai distric and in the Nong Khai province ("Naga Fireball Festival in Nong Khai."). The fireballs normally appear at night and come in various sizes. These fireballs shoot up to the sky from the end of the maekong river (Arnold, Amanda.). (Jutarut, Weera.)

(Location of Nong Khai Province within Thailand.) |When & where| Once a year 3 months afters "Buddhist Lent" ("Naga Fireball Festival.") Takes place in the northeastern province of Thailand, Nong Khai. You can also see fireballs in the Phon Phisai (a district in Nong Khai) (Location of Nong Khai Province within Thailand.)

(Thai Dragon Or King Of Naga Statue. ) |history| It used to be called “Bung Fai Phee” ("บั้ง ไฟพญานาค ประวัติ และตำนานบั้งไฟ พญานาค.") No solid conclusion can be made about how the fireball came out of the water Theory made by scientist: Methane gas was trapped under the water surface and it finds the right conditions around this time of the year ("Naga Fireball Festival.") Theory made by locals: The fireball are from the Naga that spits out fire causing it to rises from the water surface ("Naga Fireball Festival.") (Thai Dragon Or King Of Naga Statue. )

(Thai Dragon Or King Of Naga Statue. ) |history| The Phayanak is the king of Naga who lives in a town under water called "Meung Badan" (เมืองบาดาล) On the day of the Buddha’s visit to preach his mother on heaven, he visit our world so Buddhist host an event to show their respect along the Mekong river. It was believed that when the Phayanak knew this, he spit fires from his mouth to celebrate also which leads to the legend until today’s time. (Thai Dragon Or King Of Naga Statue. )

Why is Naga Fireball a celebration? It's religious It's still a mystery of how this fireball come out of the water every single year around the same time.

|Activities| Setting off fireworks near the river. Float lanterns Wait to see the Fire balls Some people use fireworks to fake the real fireballs. The fireballs are slow while the fireworks are faster. (Mthai)

|The importance| - to see the fireball spitting out from the lake by a creature that lives in the lake called naga. (Lane, Sana)

Reflection of Thai Culture and beliefs buddhist, buddha beliefs nagas are HolY (Wat Phra Sing)

How can special events/holidays reflect human identities? One's beliefs and culture Special events and holiday reflect human identity because our belifs and culture include special events. Moreover, our belifs and culture also influence our personal identities.