Joss stick
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Joss sticks are a type of incense sticks, traditionally most often burned before a Chinese religious image, idol, or shrine. But some joss stick burning rituals (and the associated prayers) need not be performed in front of religious images; they can be burned before anything without restriction. In modern days, the burning of joss sticks can be used for any type of purpose, such as to enhance the smell of a room, or to serve as a lighter to light fire crackers.
Joss sticks are religious materials in China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Korea, Japan, the Philippines and others.
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[edit] Types of joss sticks
Joss stick burning is an everyday practice in traditional Chinese religion. There are many different types of joss sticks used for different purposes or on different festive days. For the Ghost festival days, the big Dragon Joss Stick is often used, as well as Spiral Joss Sticks.
[edit] Cost of joss sticks
The price of joss sticks can range from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars, depending on where the joss sticks were made. High quality joss sticks are usually from Mainland China or Taiwan, where incense is either handmade or special ingredients are used to enhance the smell and burn time of the stick.
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