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monster 04-17-2007 01:34 PM
Here's a news story about it



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The "Naramundo Khela" (Skull Game) is a ritual that appears only to take place in the village of Sona Palasi. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity who is depicted by a snake around his neck, and marks the start of the Bengali New Year on April 15.

As part of the festival, some villagers carrying skulls and daggers danced to rhythmic drum beats with their bodies covered with white ash and spotted with red and green paints as around 2,000 other people watched.

One villager danced with the corpse of a baby.

Villagers say that they have carried out this ritual in previous years.

"Dead bodies are dug up and their heads are severed and then used during the festival," said Debdas Biswas, 58, living in the village which is around 165 km (102 miles) west of Kolkata, the state capital.
Apparently there is a police investigation into the matter.

monster 04-17-2007 01:35 PM
On the playlist for the dancing:

Don't lose your head -Queen

wolf 04-17-2007 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by monster (Post 334343)
My friend just came back from his dad's funeral in Japan. He brought some of his father's bones back with him. Apparently it's traditional.

:eek:
That must have been an interesting trip through customs.

monster 04-17-2007 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wolf (Post 334351)
That must have been an interesting trip through customs.
apparently they looked a little puzzled at the x-ray machine, but did not inspect his case. He did not declare the remains (some foot bones, apparently)

littlenickyer 04-17-2007 05:17 PM
it seems that saying 'dead body parts' is a bit redundant. Is it really IotD worthy to read about a festival in which there are live body parts?

Sheldonrs 04-17-2007 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by littlenickyer (Post 334396)
it seems that saying 'dead body parts' is a bit redundant. Is it really IotD worthy to read about a festival in which there are live body parts?
It depends on who's body parts and WHICH body parts. ;)

Nikolai 04-17-2007 06:11 PM
Isnt it just a big game of Mr Potato Head, they get the body parts to the alter and start making different versions, one with sunglasses another with an eye for a nose and all that?

seakdivers 04-18-2007 12:38 AM
Look at the poor kid on the far right.... he thinks this whole tradition stinks!

samosa_pirate 04-18-2007 03:15 AM
konganaka konganaka konganaka ney! tuluku tuluku tuluku tuluku nosku naka ney!

Scriveyn 04-18-2007 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs (Post 334398)
It depends on who's body parts and WHICH body parts. ;)
... and whether they're still attached to their original owner.

SPUCK 04-18-2007 05:11 AM
I agree seakdivers... That kid's expression sums things up perfectly.

And as skinny as the guy on the right is they'll probably be carrying his parts around soon.


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