 A sacred play is also performed to symbolize the growth of rice.This is a fire-swinging ritual where bales of hay are lit on fire and swung around by the villagers to welcome the Bride Deity to Aso shrine on the evening of her nuptials.This day falls on the fourth day of the Tazukuri Matsuri week, the "Saru no hi" (猿の日, day of the monkey).