Chinese New Year 2008 (Part 3)

No CNY will be complete in Sibu without the fireworks and firecrackers, and this year was no different.


The first round usually starts around dinner time on New Year's eve, and the main event would usually start at midnight. In the olden days when supply was plentiful and cheap, the din could last up to 45 minutes!

One favourite fireworks was parachute, where a rocket would shoot up, explode, and a parachute with New Year's greetings would be released. Another was a stick which shoots up to 10 colourful fireballs.


I still never fail to feel the surge of excitement and fear when the fuse sizzles as it lights up.


Hopefully one day the government will legalize them again :)