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Art & Culture 6 years ago
Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry
Tens of thousands of devout Hindus thronged a temple in southern Nepal where thousands of animals and birds were sacrificed this week, amid an outcry from animal rights activists who said the ritual was a cruel and gruesome spectacle.
National 7 years ago
Czech couple pray in cleansing ritual after Bali temple antics
Sabina Dolezalova and her boyfriend Zdenek Slouka set off a firestorm of criticism this week over an online video that showed the woman laughing as she hiked up her skirt while Slouka splashed her backside with holy water.
Art & Culture 7 years ago
Blitar coffee factory welcomes harvest with 'manten kopi' ritual
Held on Saturday, the procession was carried out by dozens of Karanganjar Coffee Factory employees as they traveled from a pavilion at the heart of the factory’s complex to the best coffee tree in the plantation.
World 7 years ago
End of an era: Japan's emperor kicks off abdication rites
Akihito is handing over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his eldest son, 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, in a series of solemn rituals that also usher in the new imperial era named "Reiwa" -- meaning beautiful harmony -- that will last throughout the new monarch's reign.
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