He is warned by the gods through seers,and by men of wisdom saying, don't investigate this question too far; you might be making a mistake.

诸神通过先知向他发出警告,身边的智者也向他谏言,不要太过深究这个问题,否则将铸成大错

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They have blamed themselves for bad seasons, believing they had invoked the displeasure of the gods through a large variety of offenses.

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For a week before the final Nongkrem dance, Sing and his sister, who took over as priestess after their mother's death two years ago, go through ritual prayers, dances and sacrifices to propitiate the gods and seek blessings for the people.

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