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native of the people ascends the altar, and in a loud voice makes 3 threefold invocation of—Heaven, which is followed by a salute three guns. The goat is then slain, its heart instantly taken out. one alsod, still throbbing, as a thank-offering to Heaven, After this the flesh is divided, according to (om, one quarter being present ed to the Prince, one to the village headman, another to the officiating priest, whilst the fourth and last Burr Photo One of the charms of Shanghai is its well-aid out residential districts, where well-kept roads and shady trees lead the w: to delightful ho: ses was waiting unsuspectingly outside with his mouth open—according to tradition, and without warn ing poured it down the python's throat. is given to the people. The celebration is held simultaneously every village in the valley, i followed by a month's festivities in the homes of the people
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