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Written by Ron B
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Saturday, 17 March 2007 |
 Bali Canon | Nyepi is the Balinese New Year. Like Chinese New Year it at the time of a new moon, but this year it is one month later than the Chinese New Year and is on March 19. In the weeks leading up to it there is plenty of noise from their "fireworks". They use lengths of bamboo to form small canons, have a fuel (I think its kerosene) in it and they warm it to get vapors. While warming it they keep a foot over the ignition hole which is on top near the base, then with a lighted taper they remove the foot ignite. | Click on this image for a video (with shaky camera) to give some idea of the sound - but you have to be there to really appreciate how loud it is. This action is all taking place on the side of the street we are currently living in, and you can here the explosions from many similar canons dotted around the villages. (The video is 16 Mb so you need a good connection.)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 23 March 2007 )
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