A ritual is a ceremony that involves a series of actions performed in a fixed order. The people who carry out rituals follow specific steps that     1    (practise) since ancient times. People had rituals     2    a variety of reasons. For instance, many tribes sacrifice (祭供) animals to respect their gods. Sheep and oxen were some animals that were     3    (common) used. Other groups, such as the Aztecs, a Central American tribe, performed human sacrifices.     4    large number of rituals were related to farming. In spring, many     5    (society) held ceremonies that were done     6    (ensure) good farming conditions. Some were meant to make the day clear and sunny while     7    were done to bring rain. In fall, farmers thought that some rituals were     8    made their harvests rich.

Ancient people had rituals for other events,     9    (include) marriages, births, and funerals. And war cultures often held rituals. The Maori people developed a war cry dance to     10    (fright) the enemy before a battle and to inspire their warriors. They, like many others, called upon the God of War using a ritual dance called the perperu haka when facing an important battle.

Terracotta Warriors exhibition opens in Spain

The Archaeological Museum of Alicante opened on Tuesday     1     unique exhibition of China’s renowned Terracotta Warriors, known as the “    2     (eight) Wonder of the World.”

The exhibition     3     (title) “The Legend of China’s Qin and Han Dynasties” and open to public between Wednesday and January 28, 2024, showcases more than 120 pieces from nine Chinese museums.

The exhibition is divided into three galleries     4     showcase the history of the unification of China by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, his tomb, and the     5     (mystery) Terracotta Warriors. The museum uses advanced technology to create an immersive exhibition space     6     (use) light, music, and scent.

Curator of the exhibition Marcos Martinon-Torres, an archaeologist and professor at the University of Cambridge, said the exhibition would provide an “unforgettable experience” for thousands of visitors.

The exhibition is part of a series of     7     (activity) intended for the China-Spain Year of Culture and Tourism. Apart     8     the 10 life-size Terracotta Warriors and horses, it also features gold and silver, bronze, pottery, and jade cultural relics.

At the opening ceremony on Tuesday, Carlos Mazon, president of Alicante provincial council, called the exhibition “a historic moment.” He said his province “will become a cultural center in Europe in the next ten months,     9     it is the first time that the Chinese Terracotta Warriors     10     (exhibit) abroad since the (COVID-19) pandemic.”