Chinese villagers bathe in fiery sparks to ward off the evil spirits
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Villagers have a unique way of washing away the taint of evil spirits by bathing in a shower of scorching sparks.| AFPA villager burning incense and paper money before the start of the 'eating flowers' ritual.| AFPZheng Yinquan performing the 'eating flowers' ritual. | AFPPerformers getting ready to perform the unique 'eating flowers' ritual. | AFPOne of the villagers plays with the fire sparks during the ceremony. |AFPVillagers having dinner in front of the temple before performing the ritual. | AFPZheng Yinquan burning incense before performing the 'eating flowers' ritual as prayers. | AFP