Traditional God-of-fire sacrifice festival celebrated in N China

Ethnic Mongolians prepare sacrificial offerings to honor God of fire in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Feb 8. [Photo/people.cn]

People throw sacrificial offerings to the camp fire to pray for peace and a bountiful harvest during the God-of-fire sacrifice festival in Hohhot, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Feb 8. [Photo/people.cn]