Taitung Lantern Festival firecracker bombing of Lord Han Dan: nearly 20 sessions scheduled, public urged to be fully equipped

The "2017 Taitung Lantern Festival Folk Carnival - Golden Rooster Brings Good News, Bombing Lord Han Dan, Shining Lights Celebrate the Lantern Festival Series of Events" is about to kick off. Among them, the "firecracker bombing of Lord Han Dan" activity, in which a real person uses his flesh-and-blood body to withstand firecracker bombardment, will be held starting February 10 at Nanjing Road Plaza in Taitung City and on various streets in the urban area. This year there will be nearly 20 sessions, and the organizers urge those participating in the activities to pay attention to their own safety as well as that of accompanying children or relatives and friends, and it is best to have all kinds of gear fully prepared.

"Northern Sky Lanterns, Southern Beehive Firecrackers, Taitung Bombing Lord Han Dan" has become a major highlight of domestic tourism, and the Lantern Festival parade and procession activity in Taitung City has gradually become a key focus of domestic Lantern Festival tourism. Among them, the traditional firecracker bombing of Lord Han Dan activity will hold nearly 20 sessions, and there are also many experience activities, etc. For activity details, please check the Taitung County Government website.

Because the firecracker bombing of Lord Han Dan activity is filled with smoke and is dangerous, Xuanwu Hall and Handan Hall especially remind the public or tourists participating in viewing that firecrackers are dangerous, so please pay attention to the safety of children and yourselves (those with heart disease and pregnant women should pay special attention), please wear cotton long sleeves, long pants, or relatively thick clothing that helps avoid burns, please prepare earplugs, masks, hats and other items, avoid harm caused by prolonged sonic booms, heavy smoke and gunpowder, and accidental explosions, when the palanquin team and the Eight Generals pass by, please do not cut into the procession or obstruct its movement, and pay attention to the sharp ritual weapons in the procession to avoid being accidentally struck, during the activity there may be intense scenes, and if you bring children, please have them avoid them appropriately to prevent fright, and because long periods of standing or walking are required, it is advisable to wear sneakers, and using camera film with higher sensitivity can increase the success rate of photography.