A firecracker (also known as a cracker, noise maker, banger or bunger) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in a heavy paper casing to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China.
Firecrackers are commonly used in celebration of holidays or festivals, such as Halloween, Independence Day (also known as the 4th of July) in the United States of America, Diwali in India, Tihar in Nepal, Hari Raya in Malaysia, Day of Ashura in Morocco, Guy Fawkes Night or bonfire night in the United Kingdom, Bastille day in France, and Spanish Fallas, in almost every cultural festival of Sri Lanka (e.g. Sri Lankan new year) and especially the celebration of Chinese New Year by Chinese communities around the world.
Fireworks and firecrackers are widely available throughout the Philippines, but are banned in Davao City.
Few days before New Years Eve, you will see lots and lots of side walk vendors selling different kinds of firecrackers. Because of a reported numerous accidents, loss of lives, limbs and properties caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, a yearly ban of this is being held. But is spite of this, still many Filipinos consider setting off of firecrackers as a traditional means to greet ad celebrate the New Years Eve.
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