On New Year's eve, just before the family fireworks, they burn faux money. Jennie's family folded gold and silver paper into Chinese money shapes. Then they set fire to the money, making sure all of it burned. The smoke would rise up and take it to their loved ones, especially those who died recently. This family was remembering their father/grandfather, as well as two uncles.
Then they would say simple things such as, "We hope you are well. We hope you can use this money on the other side."
It's very sweet and tender. The red paper scraps you see are left over from the myriad firecrackers of those who already set theirs off.
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