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Dazzling fire pot performance lights up night sky in Chongqing

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A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP
A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP
A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP
A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP
A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A fire-pot performance takes place in a small town in southwest China's Chongqing, August 10, 2024. /CFP

A stunning fire-pot performance took center stage in a small town in Chongqing, offering a spectacular display of light and sound that drew crowds of onlookers. Performers shook an iron net filled with burning charcoal to release a flurry of sparks and flames, creating a dazzling fireworks display meant to ward off disease and bad luck. Listed as an intangible cultural heritage in China, fire-pot performances showcase traditional Chinese folk crafts and art.

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