Punk (fireworks)

A punk is a smoldering stick used for lighting firework fuses.

[1] 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 compressed sawdust.

[2] 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.