People burn fireworks to celebrate the Chinese New Year. In Hong Kong traditional ropes of red firecrackers were banned after the riots of 1967 - at least that was the excuse. Firecrackers and high-density urban areas don't go together. Are dead and maimed children worth the rituals of "tradition" ? Instead, Hong Kong developed a new heritage - massive public fireworks displays and laser lights over the harbour. Everyone joins in and celebtates together.
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Hong Kong Lunar New Year Fireworks
People burn fireworks to celebrate the Chinese New Year. In Hong Kong traditional ropes of red firecrackers were banned after the riots of 1967 - at least that was the excuse. Firecrackers and high-density urban areas don't go together. Are dead and maimed children worth the rituals of "tradition" ? Instead, Hong Kong developed a new heritage - massive public fireworks displays and laser lights over the harbour. Everyone joins in and celebtates together.
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