The special word "festival" was taught to the indigenous people by Chen Zhou through practical actions.
It was the first time in their lives they experienced a feast without oppression, without the Leader abusing ordinary members.
It was the first time in their lives they felt a ceremony not involving cannibalism or even killing, yet the pressure was much greater than that from cannibalism or killing.
They received their first "gifts" ever, including shiny beads, a peculiar small pot to carry and boil water, and hard, smooth dolls...
They received the Celestial God's promise—
there would be such festivals again in the future, and next time, they could receive different gifts.
So they began to yearn for the future, and hope and more light appeared in their previously closed hearts for the first time.
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After the wonderful New Year's Day, according to plan, Chen Zhou began to prepare intensively to build a charcoal kiln.
