The cannons of Hari Raya
In Kuala Kangsar, dozens of steel cannons are fired in a decades-old tradition to mark the start of the Eid holiday.
Photographs by Ahmad Sadiq Mohamad Sani
Visitors fill a padi field in Kampung Talang, Kuala Kangsar, to witness the 'meriam talang' tradition on the eve of Hari Raya.
A man adjusts the cover of one of the cannons to ensure a good fit.
A barrel is filled with a mixture of petrol and diesel, which will be used to light the torch to fire the cannons.
The 'players' – mostly local youth – gather to be briefed before the event begins.
With torches in hand, they wait for the order to fire.
Flames spew from one of the cannons as the crowd cheers.
The event is interspersed with firework shows.
More of the cannons are fired as the night continues.
Visitors stand safely behind the line of fire, with camera phones in hand.
A man and his son cover their ears as another blast erupts from a cannon.
At the nearby village of Kampung Ribu, the merriment continues as visitors flock to a replica of the Federal Territory Mosque, created from 1,600 tiny oil lamps.
A boy lights a sparkler at one of the oil lamps.
Other children play with the lamps in the sand on the ground.
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