A file photo shows people performing the dragon dance amid flames from firecrackers in Fuchuan Yao autonomous county in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

While the dragon dance is marching on the street, residents and visitors light firecrackers and throw at the dragon lanterns. The more firecrackers that blow up, the more cheerful the bare-chested performers become.