
A totem of the mountain deity Bainaqia is escorted during a ceremony in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region November 28, 2008. Ethical people from Oroqen and Ewenki nationalities on Friday worshiped their forest deity of Bainaqia, praying for safty and auspiciousness. [Agencies]

A shaman performs during a sacrifice ceremony in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region November 28, 2008. [Agencies]

A totem of the mountain deity Bainaqia is escorted by hunters during a ceremony in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region November 28, 2008. [Agencies]

People try to set up a totem of the mountain deity Bainaqia during a ceremony in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region November 28, 2008. [Agencies]