Carbide Cannon Tradition in Rangkasbitung: A Ramadan Cultural Heritage That Endures

Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 05:00 WIB | By Edwin Dwi Putranto | Source: REPUBLIKA | Anthropology

BANTEN — Officers from the DKM (Mosque Prosperity Board) of Al-Araaf Mosque ignited a carbide cannon to signal the arrival of iftar (breaking of the fast) time at the Rangkasbitung town square in Lebak, Banten, on Sunday (22/2/2026). The tradition of firing the cannon, which has been ongoing for generations, continues to be preserved as a Ramadan cultural heritage.

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