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Sequence of Events in the Modern Confucius Ceremony

(1) The Ceremony Begins
(2) First Drum Roll
(3) Second Drum Roll
(4) Third Drum Roll
(5) Ceremonial Attendants Take Their Designated Positions
(6) The Ceremonial Supervisor Takes His Designated Position
(7) The Assistant Sacrifice Officers Take Their Designated Positions
(8) The Collateral Presentation Officers Take Their Designated Positions
(9) The Principal Presentation Officer Takes His Designated Position
(10)Opening the Gates
(11) Burying the Sacrificial Remnants
(12) Welcoming the Spirit
(13) First Ceremony of the Three Bows
(14) Presenting the Sacrificial Feast
(15) Offering Incense
(16) Initial Principal Presentation
(17) Initial Collateral Presentation
(18) Chanting the Blessing
(19) Second Ceremony of Three Bows
(20) Second Principal Presentation
(21) Second Collateral Presentation
(22) Final Principal Presentation
(23) Final Collateral Presentation
(24)The President Offer Incense
(25)Chanting the Blessing from the President
(26)Ceremony of Three Bows
(27)The Sacrificing Officer Offering Incense
(28) The Drink of good Fortune and the Receiving of Sacrificial Meat
(29) Removing the Remnants of the Sacrificial Feast
(30) Escorting the Spirit
(31) Final Ceremony of Three Bows
(32) Sending the Silk Spirit-Money and Prayer Inscription
(33) Observing the Incineration
(34) Resuming Positions
(35) Closing the Gates
(36) Withdrawing Positions
(37) The Ceremony Concludes