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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Flames of Fortune: A Chinese Village’s Fiery Leap into the Lunar New Year

The people of Zhengpan celebrate the Lunar New Year by charging into flames for good fortune

Leaping over bonfires to ward off bad luck is a common festival practice in rural areas of northern China, as well as in many cultures around the world. But in Zhengpan village, located in eastern Guangdong, locals take it to the next level by daringly charging in and out of a raging blaze while carrying a divine statue.

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