In ancient times, farmers worshipped the Earth God to pray for a good harvest, when they sowed the seeds in spring.

在古代，农民们春天撒种播种时会向土地之神祈祷丰收。

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The festival lasts three days, during which people thank the gods and pray for a good harvest and fortune in the upcoming year.

此节庆要持续三天，在此期间，人们要谢神并祈求来年风调雨顺。

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In the Akiu no Taue Odori, residents of the town of Akiu in northern Japan pray for a good harvest by simulating in dance the actions involved in transplanting rice.

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Gathering in fields or villages during community festivals, members of the Korean ethnic group in Jilin and other provinces in north-eastern China offer a traditional sacrifice to the God of the Land to pay homage to nature and pray for good fortune and a plentiful harvest.

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