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It is a religious ceremony to worship the god
of the mountain in southern Gansu Province, where Tibetan people live. The
god of the mountain was once a mighty general. People plant arrows on the
mountain where he was killed to bless his soul and ask for his protection. |
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2. People settle down at the
foot of the mountain. |
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3. At 3 o'clock in the morning,
they started out. |
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4. At dawn, they arrived the
top of the mountain. |
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5. Butter, parched flour and highland barley
are burnt at the beginning of the ceremony. |
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6. They are throwing "Fengma", which
means horse in the wind. At the same time, they are calling the name of
the god to bless them. |
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