Firework Displays
Fire works have been around for hundreds of years and they are just as
exciting now as they have ever been. Originally invented by the Chinese
who are still the most major supplier of fireworks to the world.
In the UK there are a number of times when it is traditional to let off
a fire work or two.
The most traditional day in the UK is of course bonfire night. Back in
1605 a man by the name of Guy Fawkes plotted with a number of associates
to blow up the House of Lords, to try and kill King James I. The gunpowder
plot (which was meant to take place on the 5th November during the State
Opening of Parliament) failed because Fawkes was dressed for a quick getaway
and aroused suspicion. For quite a number of years it was the law in the
UK that the deliverance of the King was celebrated. We still have the
tradition of burning the Guy today.
Although it is tradition to hold the event on the 5th, quite often it
is the weekend before or just after when the events actually take place.
“Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder, treason and plot,
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.”
New Years Eve and Chinese New Year are major fireworks event too. You
also have corporate events, halloween, birthday and lots of other special
occasions.
Another event we enjoyed recently was the end of Cowes week on the Isle
of Wight. Cowes week as an event has been running since 1826, this year
it is on between 2nd - 9th August. On the last night there is a fireworks
display.
When people talk about fireworks you will often hear them use the word,
pyrotechnics, Pyrotechnics is in this case the means of or relating to
fireworks.
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