I have not tried this myself, yet, but some youngsters think they have found a fun, modern replacement for an older, dangerous Hong Kong tradition - a Coke and mentos geyser. If you have not heard of a mentos eruption you might not know what to do with a 2 liter bottle of (preferrably diet) Coke and an uncloated Mentos. If you want to sneak in some science, the best description I know is from the TV show Mythbusters. Some young friend Sean recommends you not think about trying this combination in your mouth.
Consider joining in the first annual year of this and your "older chlidren" might find the festival cool again.
From the MidAutum Splash Off website - "In a deeper cultural context, for the longest time, teenagers and young adults, classmates, good friends and families in Hong Kong used to celebrate Mid Autumn with festive bonfire, a much endeared tradition that filled our childhood with sweet memories. The festive bonfires are quite uniquely made by melting a hot pot of candles outdoor, bring the wax to boiling point, then create a 3 to 6 foot tall fire pole by splashing water on top of the wax. For public safety reasons, following one incident of severe burn, the festive bonfire has been banned since 2002.
Many of us bonfire enthusiasts would love to bring an activity of spilling something high in the sky, something that highlights the climaxes of the festival (instead of continual moon observing), an interesting excuse to gather the loved ones, while doing it safe! A group of youngers, after watching the Coke/Mentos video online, felt it to be a perfectly fitting replacement we've been searching for years. "
They plan to update Wikipedia on this too.
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Who knew?!? Anyone reading this in northern NJ: come view the moon Friday the 6th in Newton and we'll set off Diet Coke/mentos rockets and dance with pomelo rings on our heads. Thanks, Robin!
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