Environmental Graffiti

Nepal’s Annual Goat Beheadings [Graphic Images]

Walking through the crowds and past crippled beggars, midst the heady smell of incense, those who have come to participate in the puja find themselves caught up a throng of people waiting to get to the sacrificial temple. Once there, to the tune of exultant music played by other onlookers, they witness the animal slaughter. The slaughterer’s arm is raised and then the blade is swiftly brought down with a sickening thud, severing the creature’s head.

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