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| Country: | Netherlands  |
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sylvester traditions
Posted by joopvandijk on January 1st, 2009 | 0 comments | 279 views
In Kampen "carbidschieten" or "melkbusschieten" is a lokal tradition at sylvesters day
I made a little film of it, filmed with my photo camera, pictures don't have great quality but give a nice impression of the event
Calcium carbide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of CaC2. The material is colorless, but most samples appear black through to grayish white lumps, depending on the grade. Its main use industrially is in the production of acetylene.
It is still used in the Netherlands and Belgium for a traditional custom called Carbidschieten (Shooting Carbide). To create an explosion, carbide and water are put in a milk churn with a lid. Ignition is usually done with a torch. Some villages in the Netherlands fire multiple milk churns in a row as a New Year's Eve tradition. The old tradition comes from the old pagan religion to chase off spirits.
I wish you all a silent 2009 :)
I made a little film of it, filmed with my photo camera, pictures don't have great quality but give a nice impression of the event
Calcium carbide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of CaC2. The material is colorless, but most samples appear black through to grayish white lumps, depending on the grade. Its main use industrially is in the production of acetylene.
It is still used in the Netherlands and Belgium for a traditional custom called Carbidschieten (Shooting Carbide). To create an explosion, carbide and water are put in a milk churn with a lid. Ignition is usually done with a torch. Some villages in the Netherlands fire multiple milk churns in a row as a New Year's Eve tradition. The old tradition comes from the old pagan religion to chase off spirits.
I wish you all a silent 2009 :)