epa11180662 A reveler holds branches while passing through a firecrackers' bombardment during the 'The Bombing of Master Han Dan' celebration in Taitung, Taiwan, 25 February 2024. The Bombing of Master Han Dan is a ritual held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. The ritual consists in hurling firecrackers at a bare-chested man being carried atop a palanquin, a practice believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO
