Footage of an ancient Taoist tradition being performed in China on the eve of Chinese New Year. <br /><br />The video, filmed in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province on Tuesday, shows what appears to be fireworks and fire crackers going off but there's actually more to it than that. <br /><br />The ritual, known as Da Tie Hua, involves the performer heating iron to an extremely high temperature before striking the liquid metal, prompting it to spark wildly. <br /><br />The sparks then ignite the fireworks and firecrackers, creating an impressive display. <br /><br />The performance has its roots in the Taoist religion but it has since been absorbed into general Chinese culture.
