Hundreds of Indonesian teenagers mark the start of Ramadan by throwing firecrackers at each other. <br /><br />Video filmed on May 17 in Palembang, Sumatra, shows hundreds of youngsters engaging in the firecracker battle outside the Kuto Palace at dawn. <br /><br />The famous Ampera bridge can be seen in the background through the smoke from the bangers.<br /><br />The tradition takes place after the first meal of Ramadan before Muslims begin their month-long fast. <br /><br />But the tradition is unauthorised and unguarded, and locals are worried about the lack of security and the mess the event causes. <br /><br />The square outside Kuto Palace is left covered in debris and rubbish after the event, and visitors who want to visit the area fear they cannot do so. <br /><br />Aljabbar, who was interviewed with his son, said: "For us as visitors, this firecracker battle is very annoying and noisy and my son cannot play here and hold me."
