Bamboo Canon for the New Year Celebration...I think it is safe?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137213)
Philippines
December 31, 2012 3:14am CST
The media warn the people not to use fire crackers in the Philippines, to prevent possible injuries, probability of having fire and hazard to health. In the family, we still continue the old-type canon. Though we changed the bamboo canon into metal-type canon, this will be our form of celebrating the New Year 2013. The children have the customized-type trumpet. How about you guys?
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9 responses
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Dec 12
Hi,
You get a length of five-inch diameter of bamboo tube five feet in length, bore a hole though the nodes, bore a small hole in the last node, pour in gasoline or heated kerosene, touch a glowing stick to the hole and kaboom you go. Metal ones are more streamlined,acetylene or LPG can be used for a bigger bang.
You need to blow out the smoke afterwards, one reason for it going off in the face at the wrong time sometime.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Dec 12
Due to higher pressure generated by acetylene or LPG, bamboo is not safe to use. It tend to blow apart if overfilled, one reason some resort to using metallic tubing. I have stopped the practice long time ago, hate the booming sound and the inconvenience.
@ctryhnny (3460)
• United States
31 Dec 12
We don't do fireworks on New years eve but although they are outlawed in this state people always manage to get them and put on a show themselves. I don't like fireworks because I'm always afraid something will catch on fire or someone will hurt themselves.
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
31 Dec 12
ah yes, the old cannon! with everything, especially those that involve fire and explosions there are always risks- the cannon itself could explode causing injuries.
make sure it's built properly, you set it off properly and you don't use it too many times.
Hope your new year was happy and safe! 
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
that's good. I remember our neighbor used to make them with softdrink cans and they tend to tear apart after several uses.
@fearlessgara (1113)
• Philippines
31 Dec 12
well,as a Filipino living here in my native land the Philippines, I don't think so but I will still prepare in making noise celebrate with NeWYear singing in a karaoke that is a form of making a noise for me well anyway I reall do sing so I enjoy it as I used to sing with the father of my daughter before and I really missed singing in the stage.Do what makes you happy that's the essence of this.but Safety first! as what they said Prevention is much better than cure not only to sick so as to accident!Happy New year guys it's 6:09pm while typing this.Thanks for sharing a discussion.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 Jan 13
Yes, that was the old style before but it can still be adapted, should the people like. But i think this is only applicable in the province where there are bamboos.
My in-laws just blew the carton trumpets they bought. At least it maded a loud noise.
@Pegasus72 (1898)
•
1 Jan 13
We don't do fireworks here, we do see them at town events or on 4th of July though. I am sure we will hear the neighbors setting their fireworks off but other then that nothing being lit up here.
