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The Wa people live in southern China in a subtropical
climate where most are now farmers. The mountains
where they live are covered with thick forests,
and the land has been declared a nature reserve.
The Wa have a violent background of headhunting
to satisfy the demands of their gods. The people
are still animists and make sacrifices to please
the spirits.
To welcome guests from faraway places, the
Wa hold a "buffalo tail cutting ceremony."
A group of men, each holding a knife, will form
a circle around a fat buffalo. The chief will
then offer a few words and cut off the tail.
The men then pounce on the tail and offer it
to the honored guest.
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