NOV 5 –11

TaUnGGyi, myanmar

TAUNGGYI BALLOON FESTIVAL

(Background Photo)

Burmese celebrate the end of the rainy season by releasing gigantic hot-air paper balloons into the sky. Teams from the city design and make them for competitions that take place at night. Candles and fireworks are often attached to these balloons, which makes this spectacle a dangerous one to attend. Other festival activities include all-day weaving competitions and carnival games.