Another festival of the northeast is the Phi Ta Khon Festival. It is an old tradition taking place in Dan Sai County, Loei Province, yearly. The festival is held as part of Bun Phra Wet and Bun Bang Fai, which are major festivals of the province. Bun Phra Wet is a religious ceremony in which people listen to the recitation of scriptures to gain merit. Bun Bang Fai is the launching of bamboo rockets to pray for rain. This year the Phi Ta Khon Festival will take place from 23 to 24 June.