Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Taboo: Weird or Simply Different?

The cultural differences that exist between human societies all around the globe are fascinating. What some societies consider to be sacred, is seen as disgusting, barbaric or criminal by others. What some consider to be normal, others see as bizarre, irrational, obscene or ridiculous.

Would you eat penis meat? What about letting your kids take part in a self-mutilation ritual? Do you consider rats sacred animals? Would you sell one of your kidneys? (You have two of them and they are yours. Shouldn't you be allowed to do it if you wanted?)

The videos below are extracts from a National Geographic documentary series called "Taboo". They show interesting cases of rituals and traditions practiced in some societies that are shocking to many others.


HUMAN ORGANS SALE



PENIS ON THE MENU


BLODDY RELIGION


DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A BAD JOB? THINK AGAIN


PAINFUL INITIATION


WHALE MASSACRE OR TRADITION?


DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE A BAD JOB YET? THINK ONCE AGAIN



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