Meriam Karbit

Meriam Karbit

          Meriam Karbit is a traditional game in Pontianak. It is usually played to make an event more exciting. People living on the banks of the Kapuas River have a distinctive tradition of welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan. By mutual helped them revive carbide cannons that they save in the rivers.

          Carbide cannon was used to expel kuntilanak during the reign of Sultan Pontianak, then the game was continued by his successors at each before the fasting and Idul Fitri.

          Cannon size varies. Shortest 4 feet and the longest one reached 8 feet. While the diameter of 40 cm for a small carbide cannon, and 70-80 cm for the large-sized carbide cannon.

          This atmosphere that makes the attraction for a game that was scheduled as a symbol of the city's tourism. Enchantment carbide cannon which played at night Lee one of the city’s leading tourism.