A fire-master makes a needfire during a fire-worshipping ceremony in Mi'le County, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 10, 2008. The local residents of Yi ethnic group of Mi'le County hold a mass annual festa on the 3rd day of the 2nd month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, which was an ancient fire-worshipping ceremony handed down from their ancestors. (Xinhua Photo)
A man jumps over a needfire during a fire-worshipping ceremony in Mi'le County, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 10, 2008. The local residents of Yi ethnic group of Mi'le County hold a mass annual festa on the 3rd day of the 2nd month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, which was an ancient fire-worshipping ceremony handed down from their ancestors. (Xinhua Photo)
People eat toasted corns during a fire-worshipping ceremony in Mi'le County, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 10, 2008. The local residents of Yi ethnic group of Mi'le County hold a mass annual festa on the 3rd day of the 2nd month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, which was an ancient fire-worshipping ceremony handed down from their ancestors. (Xinhua Photo)
A man dances around a needfire during a fire-worshipping ceremony in Mi'le County, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 10, 2008. The local residents of Yi ethnic group of Mi'le County hold a mass annual festa on the 3rd day of the 2nd month of Chinese Lunar calendar, which was a traditional worshipping ceremony handed down from their ancestors.(Xinhua Photo)
People carry the model of fire-lord during a fire-worshipping ceremony in Mi'le County, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 10, 2008. The local residents of Yi ethnic group of Mi'le County hold a mass annual festa on the 3rd day of the 2nd month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, which was an ancient fire-worshipping ceremony handed down from their ancestors. (Xinhua Photo)
