16 Suffer Burns During Torch Festival in Yunnan The Torch Festival, a cherished tradition among several ethnic groups in southwestern China, has once again revealed its more sinister side.
On August 6, celebrations at Jianwen village in Yunnan province took a deadly turn when a flammable liquid spilled and ignited, leaving 16 people with varying degrees of burns.
This incident serves as a stark reminder that even the most revered cultural practices can have unintended consequences.