The Dragon Boat festival strengthens bonds within families and establishes a harmonious relationship between humanity and 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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