Comments on: Lion Dance without Fireworks http://www.ourplaypen.com/2007/03/04/lion-dance-without-fireworks/ Cool Toys, Travel Stories, Reviews & Issues Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Wooly http://www.ourplaypen.com/2007/03/04/lion-dance-without-fireworks/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Wooly Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:56:36 +0000 #comment-934 Beijing lifted its long ban on fireworks 2 years ago, and CNY realy really feels like CNY here. Contrary to popular belief, the way fireworks is sold here is very organised and controlled. Only licensed fireworks and dealers are allowed and they are only allowed to sell them at specially built huts - not in exisiting shops for safety. In Malaysia, we consider the classical red firecrackers as something dangerous. It is just a 'popper' here. They've sell those things that fly up in the air and burst into a ball here. I think this ban on firecrackers is bollocks. As long as you've proper control and procedures, it shouldn't hurt to let people have some clean fun. Mind you, contrary to popular belief, China and Asia aren't the only places where fireworks are let off by private citizens. Look at Guy Fawkes celebrations in the English world, and New Years day let off in most parts of the world. Thats the problem with the way we run our country. If there's some irresponsible idiot that took the gun powder out and blew himself up - then, punish everybody else to protect them. Beijing lifted its long ban on fireworks 2 years ago, and CNY realy really feels like CNY here. Contrary to popular belief, the way fireworks is sold here is very organised and controlled. Only licensed fireworks and dealers are allowed and they are only allowed to sell them at specially built huts – not in exisiting shops for safety.

In Malaysia, we consider the classical red firecrackers as something dangerous. It is just a ‘popper’ here. They’ve sell those things that fly up in the air and burst into a ball here.

I think this ban on firecrackers is bollocks. As long as you’ve proper control and procedures, it shouldn’t hurt to let people have some clean fun. Mind you, contrary to popular belief, China and Asia aren’t the only places where fireworks are let off by private citizens. Look at Guy Fawkes celebrations in the English world, and New Years day let off in most parts of the world.

Thats the problem with the way we run our country. If there’s some irresponsible idiot that took the gun powder out and blew himself up – then, punish everybody else to protect them.

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