A family-run workshop keeps the legacy of the Mexican fireworks alive despite the danger

TULTEPEC, Mexico — Every year, in the first week of March, hundreds of giant paper-mache bulls stuffed with fireworks are erected in the front yards of the Mexican town of Tultepec. Thousands of restless fingers carefully cut, pasted and painted the colorful patterns that brought the “toritos” to life on Friday, during an annual celebration … Read more

The Deadly Dangers of the Fireworks Industry: Explainer

Fireworks are used across the world to mark joyous occasions—from New Year’s Day to Lunar New Year to Diwali to the Fourth of July—but behind the boisterous crackle and brilliant flashes meant to elicit gasps and cheers from festive crowds lie immense safety risks, not just to users and environments but especially to the people … Read more

New Digital Music Pageant to Finish With Magnificent Fireworks Present Over Tallest Mountain in Japan

Many festivals pull out all of the stops to dazzle attendees with fireworks, however few can examine to what Capsule Pageant has deliberate. The organizers of the brand new Japanese digital music competition plan to finish its first day with a magnificent fireworks present over Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. The showcase will launch roughly 10,000 rockets and embrace … Read more