A small cylindricalexplosiveused to create noise invented in ancient China, it comes in both single pack and in strings. A very common and popular tradition to celebrate theChinese New Year, often alongsidefireworks. This practice is said to originate from the legend ofNian, a beast who harasses villages during New Year that is scared of loud noises. It's also used as decorations, in forms of strings hanging on the walls.
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