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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, will accompany May on a heartfelt quest

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<v Speaker 3>through Lee young old Town to find a gift that

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<v Speaker 3>bridges her families past with the present, capturing the essence

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<v Speaker 1>Lidanchu Sochu Malasianci Dalu so Deli in the Batjan Kaifa

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<v Speaker 1>con Mi Manzekula, the Naici Funku sien ju Jiji sianguad

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<v Speaker 1>titan zaibagwan shi fin Yohar, The shan Shu made her

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<v Speaker 1>tag yang Sushi German Budajita Shiban Dusha jili jung jidong

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<v Speaker 1>Udir deshanzi man Yo ka khardandyan Masha semyon tie earlier

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<v Speaker 1>so shi Ifu thil sada Muya sing jibo Bo. The

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<v Speaker 1>schu juang Wa made the Saint John t Yogi jian

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<v Speaker 1>Wu taisanway Na nai Ja da Igawan made dong Udi

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<v Speaker 1>Li wu Iganu Daibiyadatsu tran tonghou and Quada yender li

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<v Speaker 1>Wu jagushogun I pin Bunama young Seljishu Dashimi Jida Taisan

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<v Speaker 1>Yoda Bujieshiga put on the shogun Ipi Yeshi yan yan

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<v Speaker 1>so dili za sisi yang Yanda slade dan Ju syushi

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<v Speaker 1>even liked in the junior nins the naisivung huai yojishin Hoo,

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<v Speaker 1>the Laoti Sena Josishiman taisl Jawan Mayo y Lisa Taixisian

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<v Speaker 1>shore was sanjatur bid liu gil nine night ig yo

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<v Speaker 1>yi the Shoguni pin she then I didn't talk she

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<v Speaker 1>etiremin katadi liu shi gay on the shogun pin may

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<v Speaker 1>my manso go siljan na sit underwaising zing mad the

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<v Speaker 1>taosi Hayasur taisi ya, the Moda Diyona Mado sensur tayshid

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<v Speaker 1>in Bujisu tur bisi my manka su whurd The shore

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<v Speaker 1>needed Jasu Yoshima turbid the gushima made inside Thou book

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<v Speaker 1>seventy nine. I turned down the Jatsuda zusin guy Taman

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<v Speaker 1>said Uji said long Jo saisha in the jung Ya

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<v Speaker 1>Joshi sushung great Taisya natural igazing maid der cud mujilong

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<v Speaker 1>Jo Jeshu woman tunda ivellaw Mujiangsada takhsho y the trenchurn

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<v Speaker 1>you na size how the shu da manning Shijalungjo Sindjong

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<v Speaker 1>yung Ti Guna Lio Tawewei ia ji Jijin Shtai san

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<v Speaker 1>YadA Jijohdaba woman Zadi Shikhu turn tod Sisinni Si senshah

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<v Speaker 1>tawe Yo da Shua Huezadalusha made by ung Jo Panza

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<v Speaker 1>Huai li Tai binzo Ibin Si sage Na Nada bin

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<v Speaker 1>sie Sie sind mal shuja Jiji Livu the ye ye Huzatsu.

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<v Speaker 1>The tren Chun down what you're going sadly jiang Gu

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<v Speaker 1>chung Izu Sisi yang jah that made the sie changing

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<v Speaker 1>Zin Tabu jin Jia Daligawan made li Wu Gonza Jau

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<v Speaker 1>Chang Jung is the one huaigan see zinsin san Lyin.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Zian Guchundawe turn sun Shi Chun malshan Si.

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<v Speaker 3>The late spring joung Old town is always full of vitality.

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<v Speaker 1>Da Liu Sieur de li jis the bay don Zida

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<v Speaker 1>lam Pandhui Junzian Kaifa concie jung mi Manje Dan Dan

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<v Speaker 1>de Hui Yen.

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<v Speaker 3>The pale green willow branches sway. Lightly. Flowers on both

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<v Speaker 3>sides of the street compete to bloom, and the air

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<v Speaker 3>is filled with a faint floral fragrance zegula.

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<v Speaker 1>The nasifun cour gien ju jisie sides hai don zeb

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<v Speaker 1>hife joh.

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<v Speaker 3>De schur Between the ancient Nazi style buildings, hanging lanterns

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<v Speaker 3>softly flicker at dusk.

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<v Speaker 1>Mai huadebur lan s jium ma'am buzao cheban Lusha.

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<v Speaker 3>May and her cousin Leon are strolling along this stone

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<v Speaker 1>Jilli jun jido ujie zishanzi mali yu ku ju dandi Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>It is the dragon Boat festival and the streets are

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<v Speaker 3>crowded with tourists and locals.

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<v Speaker 1>May Sho semen tier early jan sushi Fusiu suzeedemu ya

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<v Speaker 1>sing jibu Buchu jian Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>May appear somewhat shy, while Leong looks carefree and is

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<v Speaker 3>eagerly looking around.

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<v Speaker 1>May the sin jun ti yoga jen Wu taisan na

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<v Speaker 1>nai Jiao daigo wa me the don uziel wu IgA

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<v Speaker 1>Nundai Biao Jasu chunhu Huaga yend li Wu.

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<v Speaker 3>May has a task in her heart. She wants to

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<v Speaker 3>find the perfect dragon boat festival gift for her grandmother,

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<v Speaker 3>a gift that represents family tradition and cultural roots.

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<v Speaker 1>Jiao gushogui pinpu na ma yuan shojeshur.

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<v Speaker 3>It's not hard to find a handicraft, liong says with

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<v Speaker 3>a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Deshimi ji da taisan yaod bujihiygopun shop.

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<v Speaker 3>But may know she wants more than just an ordinary craft.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeshi yan yuen so dii li yii jan junie.

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<v Speaker 3>So the two walk into a bustling little shop.

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<v Speaker 1>Ten juice yushi hui kuttin junans the nasi wuh yo

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<v Speaker 1>jishi hu de lesie.

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<v Speaker 3>The shop owner, Sue is a friendly middle aged man

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<v Speaker 3>with a deep understanding of naushi culture.

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<v Speaker 1>Sea jaou sishe minnah tai suju wu.

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<v Speaker 3>What are you looking for? He asks with a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>May O yi li sa tai si shun shu wi

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<v Speaker 1>sanjo guiti de li wu gi na na igi yo

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<v Speaker 1>yi the sho g.

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<v Speaker 3>P may hesitates for a moment before softly saying, I'm

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<v Speaker 3>looking for a special gift for my grandmother, a meaningful handicraft.

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<v Speaker 1>Sal sh T'ama can't on the shoup.

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<v Speaker 3>Sue nods and gestures for them to look at the

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<v Speaker 3>various crafts in his shop.

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<v Speaker 1>May Ma manzoku sujna situ and duji sing me the

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<v Speaker 1>tao si hio sushai sie yen.

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<v Speaker 3>The moda May slowly walks past scarves embroidered with Nashi patterns,

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<v Speaker 3>exquisite pottery and brightly colored with carvings.

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<v Speaker 1>Day madusen su tay shizsu.

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<v Speaker 3>But with so many options, she feels a bit overwhelmed.

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<v Speaker 1>Bisi ma man cat suu hou de shour.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't rush, take your time, Sue says gently.

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<v Speaker 1>Nida jatsu yoshi matre pi the gushima.

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<v Speaker 3>Does your family have any special stories?

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<v Speaker 1>May tin shata sans nana hunzian djasuda zu sie Guayamanza

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<v Speaker 1>don uji sada lung Ju saysha jind the jung Ya.

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<v Speaker 3>May stops and remembers the stories her grandmother told about

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<v Speaker 3>their ancestors and the glory they won in a dragon

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<v Speaker 3>boat race during the dragon boat festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishi xiuz hung guisa naturul k de muji lung Jo.

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<v Speaker 3>At this moment, Sue retrieves a beautifully carved wooden dragon

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<v Speaker 3>boat from under the counter.

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<v Speaker 1>Jieshu woman Shunda yue lao moujian suadako ye the chren

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<v Speaker 1>chung chi na size how the shura da.

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<v Speaker 3>This was made by an elderly craftsman in our village,

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<v Speaker 3>a true inheritor of this craft, Sue says proudly.

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<v Speaker 1>Main ninshi ji lung ju sin jung yung ti gunna Lio.

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<v Speaker 3>May gazes at the dragon boat, feeling a warm surge

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<v Speaker 3>in her heart.

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<v Speaker 1>Tahue weeisha jida ji jin shtaisan YadA.

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<v Speaker 3>She smiles slightly, knowing this is exactly what she wants.

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<v Speaker 1>Ji jihada bea wumanza de li shihu chrund Cisi ni

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<v Speaker 1>si sencha taueyo de shour.

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<v Speaker 3>This perfectly represents our family's history and tradition. Thank you, mister, Sue,

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<v Speaker 3>she says gently.

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<v Speaker 1>Huiza de lusha made by lun Jo ponza Huail.

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<v Speaker 3>On the way home, May hold the dragon boat in

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<v Speaker 3>her arms.

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<v Speaker 1>Tai bienzo yibi si sagina ned bien sie si sindamel

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<v Speaker 1>shuja jiji li wud ye ye hujasu the trench un.

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<v Speaker 3>As she walks, she writes a note to her grandmother

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<v Speaker 3>carefully describing the significance of the gift and the family heritage.

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<v Speaker 1>What you lijian gu chung yizuja that made the sie changing.

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<v Speaker 3>That night under the moonlight. Lejiong old Town remains bustling,

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<v Speaker 3>but May's heart is exceptionally calm.

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<v Speaker 1>Taku jinjad liga ma the liu gunze jogu chug chung Hui.

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<v Speaker 3>She not only found a perfect gift, but also reconnected

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<v Speaker 3>deeply with her cultural roots in the process.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Manda in Chinese,

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<v Speaker 4>then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Shinti shinzi Shinti by Teal Shang Shu, shang Shu, shang Shu, flicker,

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<v Speaker 1>man boo, manboo, man boo.

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<v Speaker 3>Strolling, shall yet shall ye shall yet somewhat s that

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<v Speaker 3>si yo is that sero that care free jim Sa,

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<v Speaker 3>jim sa, jim sa compete glauda gulud da gouludda quaint

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<v Speaker 3>sea shall see, shall see, shall cautiously sing.

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<v Speaker 1>Singabo sing.

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<v Speaker 3>Anticipation Si yang yah sei yang yah, si yang ya, bustling,

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<v Speaker 3>trench hell, trench hell, trench hell, heritage Yo yi yo

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<v Speaker 3>ye yo ye hesitates.

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<v Speaker 1>Trench chung Jua trench chuang Jua, trench Chuangjua. Inheritor sing

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<v Speaker 1>Mah sing Ma zing Mah, exquisite, eachan zeen, each chale seen,

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<v Speaker 1>each chan zeen introspective to how sir, how s how

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<v Speaker 1>confidently shi ye s ye shi ye gesture Si si

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<v Speaker 1>si embroidered sushi ya ya sous hi sien yeah sirs

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<v Speaker 1>hei ya yea.

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<v Speaker 3>Colorful, talsi, tawsie, tsi pottery, yee ye yee, significance, jung

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<v Speaker 3>yah jung yeah, jung yah glory bo.

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<v Speaker 1>It's who boojus who boo?

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<v Speaker 3>It's who overwhelmed? When whoa wouen whoa when whoa cultural.

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<v Speaker 1>Tent, whole trent, whole trent, whole tradition.

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<v Speaker 3>Seis you see se sis you delicately show ye, show ye,

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<v Speaker 3>show ye craftsmanship, then that, then that, then that faint

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<v Speaker 3>Si si sei se seis you carefully sousien zusier sousien ancestry.

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