People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirits from the home. Today, making noise is more of a custom than a religious ritual.

• 在古代，人们制造噪声以便把邪魔鬼怪驱逐出家门。而在今天，制造响声与其说是一种宗教仪式，不如说是一种风俗习惯。