Local custom of 'Jumping over bonfire' held in Haikou to celebrate Lantern Festival(1/6)

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

The custom of jumping over the bonfire, or Guohuohai in Chinese, is a folk celebration in Haikou in the 15th day of the first month in Chinese Lunar Calendar.

Over 3,000 villagers participated in the celebration to pray for a better new year.

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)

Villagers jump over a bonfire during a celebration to the Lantern Festival in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 15, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunfei)