Include a picture of what you are reading because we don't know what you are looking at.
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
Answer:
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Explanation:
<span>Three points of view from which a writer can be considered: he may be considered as a storyteller, as a teacher, and as an enchanter. </span>
