Why are firecrackers being used to scare away evil spirits for Chinese New Year?
Why are firecrackers being used to scare away evil spirits for Chinese New Year? Is it because the evil spirits give you bad luck? What else can evil spirits do to you other than giving you bad luck?
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April 16th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Because the DRAGON hates evil spirits !!!!
April 16th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Firecrackers are believed to scare off evil spirits and attract the god of wealth to people’s doorsteps.