Believing that deities can be found in their surroundings, the Ainu frequently use dance to worship and give thanks for nature.

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The Qiang New Year Festival, held on the first day of the tenth lunar month, is an occasion for the Qiang people of China's Sichuan Province to offer thanks and worship to heaven for prosperity, reaffirm their harmonious and respectful relationship with nature, and promote social and family harmony.

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