sentences:  These two surviving elders taught the Saisiyat the songs and dances of the Pas-ta’ai ritual and then left for the east.In order to appease the spirits of the dead short people, the Saisiyat began to hold the Pas-ta’ai and beg for forgiveness.According to the legends, the short people had magical skills and brought luck to the Saisiyat if treated with respect or handled well.