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1. (1) in front offor the sake ofin accordance with the ancient customs of her tribe, Maya was preparing for the coming harvest festival. (2) In spite ofDue toIn case of the long-standing tradition, every family in the tribe had a unique role in the preparation process. Maya's family, (3) in place offor the sake 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) by means ofin front ofin addition to 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) in accordance withapart frominstead of 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 ofinstead ofdue to 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) In case ofBecause ofIn front of any mishaps, the entire village would come together to help.

(9) In place ofFor the sake ofIn accordance with the modern ways of celebrating harvest, their tribe maintained the age-old customs. They did so not just out of reverence, but also (10) by means ofin front 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 Instead of feeling outdated or irrelevant, these customs instilled in them a sense of belonging.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) instead ofin front ofbecause 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.