A
punk is a
smoldering stick used for lighting
firework fuses. It is safer than a
match or a
lighter because it can be used from a greater distance and does not use an open flame. They are made of
bamboo and a brown coating of dried
manure or compressed
sawdust. Punks often resemble sticks of
incense, and in some countries actual incense sticks are used in a similar fashion. Punks are sold at nearly all firework stands and many stands will include them for free with a purchase.