Firecrackers, the coveted, and the hated

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Each month of fasting these things become familiar voice our ears, especially when the early evening until late morning. The atmosphere of excitement and cheerfulness as fast as if not complete without fireworks. Although fireworks are prohibited by the government because many lives but, because of fireworks has become a tradition and culture of the fireworks seemed to be a symbol of the fasting month of coveted, and the hated. Then how the history of fireworks came in Indonesia, especially the Betawi people?
According to Alwi Shahab, historians and the Betawi culture, firecrackers for the Betawi people have a meaning and important social functions. In ancient times firecrackers made ​​a very effective communication function. Firecrackers made ​​a sign when the arrival of people or something special. The number of arrival of the groom to the bride's home, the arrival of the bride at home circumcision or coming of the fasting month.