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1. (1) in accordance within front offor the sake of the ancient customs of her tribe, Maya was preparing for the coming harvest festival. (2) Due toIn case ofIn spite of the long-standing tradition, every family in the tribe had a unique role in the preparation process. Maya's family, (3) for the sake ofin place ofahead of the entire community, was responsible for the decorations. Along with her siblings, Maya was handcrafting beautiful ornaments using dried fruits and nuts. They worked diligently (4) in addition toin front ofby means of their small but warm hut. Her younger brother, (5) by way ofin spite ofdue to his age, showed exceptional talent in creating intricate designs.

(6) instead ofin accordance withapart from the decorations, there was much more to be done ahead of the festival. The sacred fire needed to be lit, which was a task carried out (7) by means ofdue toinstead of a ceremonial flint and stone, a symbol of the tribe's connection to nature. Maya's mother was in charge of this task, a responsibility handed down from her ancestors. (8) Because ofIn case ofIn front of any mishaps, the entire village would come together to help.

(9) In place ofIn accordance withFor the sake of the modern ways of celebrating harvest, their tribe maintained the age-old customs. They did so not just out of reverence, but also (10) in front ofby means ofbecause of a sense of identity it provided them. Instead of feeling outdated or irrelevant, these customs instilled in them a sense of belonging. Maya loved this more than anything. She felt at peace, standing on account of her heritage.

Maya was now busy weaving flower garlands, which would be placed (11) because ofinstead ofin front of every home, on the main pathway. (12) In spite ofIn addition toIn case of being beautiful, the garlands served as an offering to the spirits of nature, a plea for a bountiful harvest. And as the sun dipped below the horizon, Maya could already feel the excitement building up, the festival was just around the corner.