Huge crowds fill the street to participate in an annual folk activity in Shantou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday, praying for a bountiful harvest and prosperity while promoting the spirit of unity, adventure and courage. During the celebration, some villagers were selected to hold incense and guard the deity statue in a special palanquin, parading it to a designated location while others engaged in a chaotic tussle of grabbing and pulling, vying to drag the deity off the palanquin.