Bonfire Night is a name given to various annual celebrations characterised by bonfires and fireworks. The bonfire served as a beacon to initiate a chain of other bonfires across Scotland. Bonfires (and bonfire jumping) are also part of the proceedings. Customary celebrations include bonfires, picnics, and bow and arrow play by children. It has camping and areas for bonfires and picnics. Several other cultures also include night-time celebrations involving bonfires and/or fireworks. The celebrations are very colorful and festive and include the use of fireworks and bonfires. Special bonfires were lit and there were rituals involving them. The festival is marked by feasts and bonfires. Supply bonfires, glowing embers, and multi-color starshells illuminated the battlefield. This is a revival of the Feast of St John () with fireworks and bonfires. The traditional bonfires and bow-and-arrow play were thus reinterpreted as celebrations of military victory. Lads and girls would jump over the flames of bonfires. Bonfires and burned cars were also noted. This necessitated cutting most of the trees in the valley for the bonfires.