Legend has it that "scab" is a very stubborn virus, and only fire can drive away the poison and eliminate the disease. In addition, people believe that "Liao's family" can eliminate diseases and disasters and make a good start for the new year. On this day, farmers' children should prepare firewood early and cut back bundles of wormwood on the barren hills with sickles. Children will compare and see who can bear hardships and stand hard work. He cuts more firewood.
The custom of burning malnutrition festival
In the northwest of China, the 23rd day of the first month is the "Bibi Festival", and there is a folk saying that "every household has Bibi on the 23rd day of the first month every year". In ancient times, people were in great awe of fire, believing that it was pure and could cure all diseases.
Every night, every household in the countryside will light a bonfire at their doorstep, and firewood must be collected from outside, not from home, which means gathering wealth. In addition, people should hold celebrations and cross the flames happily. When they go too far, they should say, "If you burn dry, if you burn clean, if you burn clean, you will never get sick", so as to wish themselves a lifetime.