West Kalimantan is one of province in Indonesia,that has many cultures,one of them is carbide cannon.Carbide cannon is traditional game of Pontianak.Carbide cannon started to play since 1771.It was Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman``fired the cannon toward the mainland which is said to frightenand repel kuntilanak who haunt the land.
Carbide cannon is a culture of West Kalimantan especially in Pontianak.Many people even tourists come to see the Carbide cannon festival held one intwo years time for Idul Fitri.
Carbide cannon is made from coconut tree.The tree must be strong and big enough so it can be fired.It almost 60cm if we measure the diameter of the tree.The``Carbide cannon will be lined on the edge of Kapuas River.
Takbiran festival night filled with variety.Citizen in Pontianak usually watch Carbide cannon festival on the edge of Kapuas River.After sunset the war ready held
source:
http://www.antaranews.com/berita/273885/festival-meriam-karbit-pontianak-dimulai
http://berita.liputan6.com/read/351214/
http://melayuonline.com/ind/news/read/14012/masyarakat-pontianak-nikmati-meriam-karbit
http://www.pontianak.web.id/?s=meriam+karbit&task=search
