打小人 Villain hitting
King of the Cat 貓皇
打小人 (da siu yan) Villain hitting 驚蟄 (Gangzat)
Villain hitting, da siu yan (Chinese: 打小人), demon exorcising, or petty person beating, is a folk sorcery popular in the Guangdong area of China and Hong Kong—primarily associated with Cantonese. Its purpose is to curse one's enemies using magic. Villain hitting is often considered a humble career, and the ceremony is often performed by older ladies, though some shops sell "DIY" kits.
Villain hitting has been preliminarily included in the list of "intangible cultural heritage" by the Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau.
