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7. folk beliefs:
8. 3 dialects of Miao ethnic group: east/ [[west?]]/ [[unto?]]
9. When crops are ripe, celebrate, worship ancestors; new year of Miao people
10. many festivals are interpreted {strikethrough]] ed [strikethrough] incorrectly
11. believe spirit ancestors will join festival atmosphere and eating
12. use duck, instead of chicken, as offering to ancestors
13. must cook food well for ancestors or they are angry
14. everyone in village wears newest, best clothes and must be traditional style and patterns