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Where does Jumping Fire Pile originate from?

Jumping fire mound from "jumping fire group" read as " /tiǎu-hé-gún/ " is directly translated into Chinese characters according to the sound of Minnan language, also known as "jumping fire plate" in a link. Folk believe that "when adults jump in, they get rich every year. Children jump out, happy without worry ......" not only implies that life in the coming year is prosperous, but also has the meaning of driving away evil spirits and avoiding disasters. Elder said the ancient and modern, talking about "jumping fire group", said: life in the world, through the tribulation. Even if you enjoy all the glory, wealth and honor, or suffer from the torture of the poor and lowly, each have general troubles. So after a full year, in addition to the observance of the system of mourning, New Year's Eve to "jump fire group" to show that the fire to the soup, through a year of hardship and bad luck; also hope that the next year of good luck, to avoid trouble. Debt collectors to be the night of the New Year's Eve, go home and jump the fire group is considered to be over the "New Year's Eve". Jumping fire group on the figure to eliminate disasters and difficulties tend to good luck. Speaking of jumping fire group ceremony, he also cited which burned "lamp monkey" and respect "Zaojun" reason, told some with superstitious colors what "lamp monkey" in the court of heaven falsely accused the mortal world spoiled rice corn! "The "Zaojun" is the God of the heavens, and the 23rd day of the Lunar New Year, the 25th day of the Lunar New Year, the 25th day of the Lunar New Year, the 4th day of the first month of the Lunar New Year, the 4th day of the first month of the Lunar New Year, the 4th day of the first month of the first month of the Lunar New Year, and so on. "The story of Minnan folklore activities before and after the Spring Festival.