The Carbide Cannon Festival in Pontianak has a unique cultural background. Carbide Cannon game has close affinity with the history of the founding Pontianak city. Long time ago in 1771, it was used by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie to expel Kuntilanak who was roaming on land.
This cannon made of wood with a diameter of approximately 50 cm - 100 cm, with a length of between 4 m - 7 m. In the middle of the cannon was given a hole.
Before using it, cannon filled with water and insert the carbide to the hole. Carbide which reacts with water can produce the gas concentration in a narrow place and will cause an explosion. The voiced is very big.
Many domestic and foreign tourists are fascinated with carbide cannon game in the city of Pontianak. For tourists the game like an abviously something that's so rare.
