Rewrite the following paragraph so that all the sentences that use the passive voice are changed to the active voice. In early China, The Villages were attacked by Nian, a furious mountain beast, every month. A suggestion was made by a wise old man in the village to conquer the monster. Drums were beaten, red robes were worn, and firecrackers were thrown by villagers to frighten the beast. The Nian was scared away by these loud noises and bright lights for a year. The traditional lion dance is performed by modern Chinese people every year in New Year celebrations to honor the Chinese legend.