Folk belief

as carrier of villagers’ common emotions

is an important basis for emotional communication among villagers

and is also a powerful norm that disciplines the lives of villagers. A folk belief always starts from individuals

then gradually spreads and expands

and finally develops into a consensus among the villagers

forming a set of constantly improving ceremonies

which

with support from a comparatively fixed group of believers

would be passed down continuously despite changes of the times. Folk belief comes from the local society and maintains the complex interpersonal relationship in the local society. As a ceremony for folk belief

the ritual of "sending away the fire god" has sophisticated procedures and a long history

carries rich folk culture

and plays an important role in maintaining relationships within the village. Such a belief and its ritual ceremony play an important role in the development of villages

the inheritance of village culture and the construction of community consciousness.