April 17, 2007: Hindu festival includes dead body parts

Undertoad · 04-17-2007, 06:51 AM

There's not much more information on this item from the Washington Post Day in Photos gallery, but I thought it was wild. Most religions are careful about handling the dead and make sure any corpses are long gone. Not so here. The official caption says

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Hindu devotees parade carrying human remains during a rare religious festival in the remote village of Sona Palasi. India.

Shawnee123 · 04-17-2007, 07:48 AM

Bring out your dead!

dar512 · 04-17-2007, 09:18 AM

and carry them around!

Sheldonrs · 04-17-2007, 09:26 AM

"It's a dead man's party. Who could ask for more? Everybody's coming leave your body at the door."

Shawnee123 · 04-17-2007, 09:28 AM

I hope they heed the sign that says "Stop Ahead."

barefoot serpent · 04-17-2007, 10:05 AM

stop, a head?

glatt · 04-17-2007, 10:08 AM

What's that in the road, a head?

What's that dragging, a long behind?

Shawnee123 · 04-17-2007, 10:39 AM

There was a HUGE controversy there a couple years ago. Stevie Nicks was slated for a concert, but when she opened with "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" the concertgoers started a riot.

freshnesschronic · 04-17-2007, 11:07 AM

I can't identify the parts of the body those are. Unless they are innards...

You think on their driver's license they have to sign the back for human body remain donation?

Sheldonrs · 04-17-2007, 11:10 AM

I'll also pass on the evening organ recital.

Trilby · 04-17-2007, 10:09 AM

Hindu festival includes dead body parts

What good festival doesn't include dead body parts?

Sheldonrs · 04-17-2007, 10:23 AM

Kinda makes me want to skip the 3-legged race.

monster · 04-17-2007, 01:25 PM

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.

wolf · 04-17-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

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.

That must have been an interesting trip through customs.

monster · 04-17-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

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)

04-17-2007, 07:48 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Bring out your dead! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-17-2007, 09:18 AM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	and carry them around! __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-17-2007, 09:26 AM	#4
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	"It's a dead man's party. Who could ask for more? Everybody's coming leave your body at the door." __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-17-2007, 09:28 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I hope they heed the sign that says "Stop Ahead." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-17-2007, 10:05 AM	#6
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	stop, a head? __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

04-17-2007, 10:08 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What's that in the road, a head? What's that dragging, a long behind?

04-17-2007, 10:39 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	dammit people, that's funny! There was a HUGE controversy there a couple years ago. Stevie Nicks was slated for a concert, but when she opened with "Stop Dragging My Heart Around" the concertgoers started a riot. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 04-17-2007 at 11:13 AM.

04-17-2007, 11:07 AM	#9
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	I can't identify the parts of the body those are. Unless they are innards... You think on their driver's license they have to sign the back for human body remain donation?

04-17-2007, 11:10 AM	#10
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I'll also pass on the evening organ recital. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-17-2007, 10:09 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Hindu festival includes dead body parts What good festival doesn't include dead body parts? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-17-2007, 10:23 AM	#12
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Kinda makes me want to skip the 3-legged race. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-17-2007, 01:25 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	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. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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