Many simply want “una limpia, ” or cleansing, to ward off evil spirits.

有些人来这里只是想要“una limpia”*2，或着就是“净身”驱除邪灵。

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The tribal god will bless the child and ward off evil spirits after the marriage.

而经过这场婚礼后，部落的神就会保佑这个孩子避开邪灵。

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Amulets, "guards," as they are popularly called, intended to ward off evil spirits.

护身符或者象他们普遍的叫法：“警卫”用来抵御妖魔鬼怪。

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Firecrackers and drumbeats to ward off evil spirits break the silence, and wafting smoke fills the air as the macabre parade begins.

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Throughout the Chinese New Year holidays, fireworks and firecrackers are traditionally set off to ward off evil spirits when ushering in the new year.

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The Germanic culture that dominated most of northern Europe gave us the word yule, and the tradition of burning a yule log to ward off evil spirits.

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