Chad Lee explains his role as a Hmong shaman in front of the altars in his house in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. For New Year, the most important traditional spiritual celebration for these Southeast Asian refugees, the altars will be redecorated with new paper designs and Lee will send off his shaman spirit for a much-deserved break, short though, because up to half a dozen people call for his help each day. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto)