PHOTOS: See Ignorant Reason Parents Smear Children & Babies in Cow Dung in Indian Village
Parents reportedly line up in massive numbers at the tiny village of Betul in Madhya Pradesh, India, to roll their babies and older children in cow manure. It is believed the bizarre tradition, which has been upheld for centuries, brings their children good luck and protects them from diseases. Often, the children yell or watch in horror as their beloved parents smear their bodies in cow dung.
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The practice is followed a day after Diwali – the biggest Indian celebration, also known as the festival of lights.The cow is considered one of the most sacred animals in Hinduism and worshipped as revered creatures.
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Hmmm na wa for this culture
India too mumu mtcheeew
Ignorant is a disease
All na culture…people’s way of life…odiegwu
Rubbish culture! Gush……..
Hmmm stupid culture indeed
Some people ain’t supposed to be living in this century.
Too bad
Olodo generation
Na wa o
hmmmm, what a culture!
Iyaaami
Mtscheeeeeeewwww
Ignorance indeed. hw well r dem d parents doing cos i beliv their own parents did dem so
hmmm disgusting
Madness
Disgusting and primitive! Imagine all the pathogens these kids are being exposed to