Phi Ta Khon Festival, Loie (June)

"Phi Ta Khon Festival" is celebrated in the Bun Pha Wet Ceremony which is normally held in Dan Sai district, Loei province. The festival is carried out to re-enact an old belief that the ghosts came out of the forest to bid farewell to Prince Vessandara, a reincarnation of Lord Buddha, and his wife on his return to the city. During the celebration, participants wear colorful masks, dress in a costume made of many pieces of fabric sewn together and hold wooden swords in a colorful parade.