Although government authorities advise people against the
use of explosives to welcome the New Year, the people cannot just get rid of
the practice because fireworks displays have become a tradition that is
incorporated in the celebration of the Christmas season which includes the New
Year. The practice of fireworks display is influenced by the Chinese. It is
said that the noise of the fireworks would drive away bad spirit thus bringing
in good fortune for the New Year. Fireworks displays are a distinguishing sight
of a night sky on New Year’s Eve. To some people, their celebration is not
complete if they don’t see or hear the colorful sparks of lights, the smoke, and
the noise that are created by the fireworks.
I spent the New Year’s Eve in the company of my family and
relatives in our ancestral compound at the foot of a hill where the regional
police headquarters is located. Even before 12 o’clock midnight came skyrockets
were already bursting in the air. I then took the opportunity to get my camera
to take pictures of the night spectacles. I must admit though that I am just an
amateur photographer and I’m a novice as far as taking pictures of fireworks
displays are concerned. I had limited choice of better perspectives and better
qualities of fireworks displays to take pictures of since I was only in our
family’s compound. I need to be with them for the occasion.
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