Nepalese locale will sacrifice 500,000 animals in November
Every five years, in the month of November, follows the Gadhimai, a Hindu festival which lasts a month where thousands of animals are sacrificed to honor the gods. 2014 is the year Gadhimai and, as such, it is estimated that between 250,000 and 300,000 be sacrificed animals.Most animals are pigs, water buffalo, goats, chickens and pigeons. According to the reports, the last in 2009 Gadhimai, were killed near 500,000 animals. Typically, the festival begins with the sacrifice of animals smaller and, as the month unfolds, the size of the animals increases.In addition to the large number of dead animals, the festival attracts thousands of pilgrims â€" in 2009 were close to five million, mainly from India, who offer their offerings to the goddess Gadhimai, referred to the Dodo.Despite being forbidden to cross the Indian border with cattle, 80% of the pilgrims do, violating the laws of India as well as the international laws of the transport of live cattle. Additionally, the Indian State of Bihar, near the site where is organized the festival banned the sacrificial rituals. However, in Nepal the situation is different. In addition to being allowed to animal sacrifice, the Government subsidizes the practice. In 2009, the Government contributed € 44,200 for the festival.Over the years, several animal protection associations have protested the practice, but never managed to avoid the ritual. Preparations for this year's Edition of Gadhimai have already begun, as well as the protests, but everything indicates that thousands of animals are once again slaughtered.Foto:  Ronnie Macdonald / Creative Commons
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