New Delhi, July 15 .- At least six people died and several were wounded today as a result of an explosion at a fireworks factory in eastern Pakistan, reported the private channel “Geo.”
Archive for the ‘Fireworks’ Category
Fireworks explosion
On julio - 16 - 2009
PYROMUSIKALE was received enthusiastically!
On julio - 15 - 2009
Three days of fireworks and music on the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin: audience (pyro)artists and media from all over the world were excited.
Spectacular engraellat in Admiral Cadarso
On junio - 15 - 2009
The falla Admiral Cadarso, associated for these ends with the Friends’ Cultural Association of the Gunpowder and of a very special way with Joan García, realizes from the year 2002 Read the rest of this entry »
Palmera
On junio - 10 - 2009
a grand firework spectacle of lights and colours that is set off from the Santa Bárbara castle, which signals the start of the burning of the hogueras of the city.
Fuegos artificiales-fireworks displays
On abril - 8 - 2009
Castillo Photo:Josep V. Zaragoza
Valencia is a land of pyrotechnics. There is barely an event held in this region, whether public or private, a popular celebration or a simple family meeting, that isn’t accompanied by the noise and smell of gunpowder.
The Fallas, as the prime example of a popular Valencian fiesta, has a highly varied programme of fireworks displays: from daytime “mascletàs” (see the section referring to them) to ever-more creative and exciting pyrotechnical shows taking place at night, starting from the 15th March, in the old Turia riverbed; specifically, between the Puente de la Exposición – called “La Peineta” (The Comb) by locals – and the Puente de las Flores.
Mascletà Mascletaes (firecrackers)
On abril - 8 - 2009
The mascletà itself is like a concert of gunpowder: pyrotechnicians carefully study the rhythm of firework sequences, launches and whistles, combining them in a spectacular crescendo that concludes with the “terremoto” (earthquake): hundreds of “masclets” exploding on the ground simultaneously. All of this happens in barely six or seven minutes.
Mascletà fallas photo:ciberfallas.com
There is no fireworks display comparable to a “mascletà” and the emotions it arouses can only be understood by experiencing it at least once. Read the rest of this entry »
Despertà
On abril - 8 - 2009
"despertà"
Although written in Valencian, the term is quite explicit: the “despertà” refers to the act of waking up the neighbourhood. How? Very simple: by setting off hundreds of firecrackers first thing in the morning. The “Falleros” come out into the streets at dawn, armed with a kind of local firecracker known as “tró de bac”, which has no fuse and is set off by throwing it at the ground, making a very loud bang.
This is a celebration that increasingly enjoys the participation of people unaffiliated with the commissions and which takes place in a permanent atmosphere of fun and noise.
"despertà"
Cabalgata del Fuego (Fire Parade)
On abril - 8 - 2009
A tremendous celebration of fire, the spectacular Cabalgata del Fuego (Fire Parade) takes to the streets of Valencia in the evening of 19th March.
Fire is the fiesta’s symbolic spirit and the Fallas final destination. So this parade is an exhibition of the varied rites and displays from around the world which, use fire as a basic feature.
This is a colourful, noisy event, with floats, giant mechanisms, people in costumes, rockets, gunpowder, street performances, music… All at nightfall, as the time approaches for the “Ninots” (sculptures) to be consumed by flames.
