A LIFE WELL-LIVED RELIGIOUS & CIVIC OBSERVANCES Santa Cruzan - Luthang/Lantaka May YYYY

For us boys in my street, the main event was to demonstrate the power of our luthang/lantaka (bamboo cannon), that we made ourselves. Here's Google AI overview (edited for this context) Begin: A bamboo cannon, is a traditional, homemade firecracker popular in the Philippines during Santa Cruzan and new year. Constructed from large bamboo, it uses kerosene or carbide (carlboro) mixed with water to create loud and booming sounds. End:   In one of these demos, the day's bombardier, Brigido (Boy Borogo) Maisog Agcol, excitedly ignited it, without first blowing the smoke out of the cannon completely... It exploded right on his face, burning all his eyebrows and eyelashes. The funny part is that we thought it was funny. Kids!