it was also often performed as a ritual to protect the village and to give thanks to the river or mountain spirits.
에서as a ritual to protect the village and to give thanks to the river or mountain spirits 이 부분의 as a ritual을 맨뒤로 빼도 문법적으로 문제가 없나요?
그러니까to protect the village and to give thanks to the river or mountain spiritsas a ritual 로 써도 괜찮냐는 거죠.