What is the symbolism of a bonfire?

The significance of a bonfire is a traditional form of celebration. It is said that in ancient times, after people learned to drill wood for fire, they realized that fire could not only cook their food, but also scare away wild animals and protect their lives.

So, the fire produced the initial reverence. Later, people went out to hunt and return home, celebrate with each other to get the rich trophies, evening, in the process of using fire to cook food, will hold each other's hands around the fire dancing to express their joy and happy mood, this form of celebration has been continued to this day, the formation of the bonfire party.

I. Bonfire Festival

"Bonfire Festival" is the only traditional festival of Oroqen. Approved by the Standing Committee of Oroqen Autonomous Banner People's Congress, the Bonfire Festival of Oroqen Nationality is held on June 18 every year.

The Oroqen people have a long history of worshipping the god of fire. They believe that fire has the effect of driving away evil spirits and dirt, and vessels and clothes put on the fire to bake are considered to become clean. On the 23rd day of the Lunar New Year, there is also the custom of sending the fire god to heaven. On the morning of the Spring Festival, offerings are made to the fire god, and the offerings are made by kowtowing to the bonfire and praying for blessings. Whenever guests come to pay homage on the Spring Festival, they must first pay homage to the fire god.

Two, bonfire party

Bonfire party is a traditional form of celebration of the prairie people, according to legend, in ancient times, people learned to drill wood for fire, found that the fire can not only bake food, but also can scare wild animals, to protect their own lives, and later, people went out to hunt and returned home full of fire in the process of baking food, they will be around the fire dancing to express their joy! happy mood, this form has been continued to today, the formation of the bonfire party.