Who will tell us the origin of jumping on fire on New Year's Eve?

Speaking of this custom, readers living in the city may not know it. According to reports, this is one of the traditional programs on New Year's Eve and the most festive outdoor activity.

Folklore experts say that in rural areas, after family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve, dry straw, dry sweet potato vine, and dust-removed branches are used to make a fire or brazier outside the door. All the male members of the family (women don't take part in "jumping into the brazier") jump from the raging fire one by one, even the baby boy should be held by adults, and the man who didn't go home should be held by adults.

Everyone should recite songs while jumping, such as "jump in and make a fortune in the new year;" Jump out, carefree * * *; Skip the east, food can't be eaten empty; Skip the west and the money is full. " The coastal villagers read: "Get rich! Happy new year at sea; Hair color! Happy new year, shrimp and oysters. "

After jumping over the brazier, when the bonfire is about to go out, housewives put the embers in the fire cage and brazier and put them under the bed in the house, commonly known as "picking gold and silver", which means thriving.