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The Celebration of Life is a yearly festival to rejoice in nature and the abundance of life on Earth. Every year, a pine tree is cut down, and each part of the tree is used for a different phase of the celebration. One part of the ritual is making and sharing pine needle tea. Each family has a tea set that is passed down from the older generations and contains a knife, tea cup, and hand embroidered tea bag. Through a process of gathering pine needles and boiling water, the tea is made in a traditional way, that helps the people feel closer to nature.