Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks

[AliFarooq]

Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - An infant boy was married off to his neighbors' dog in eastern India by villagers, who said it will stop the groom from being killed by wild animals, officials and witnesses said on Wednesday.

Around 150 tribespeople performed the ritual recently in a hamlet in the state of Orissa's Jajpur district after the boy, who is under two years old, grew a tooth on his upper gum.

The Munda tribe see such a growth in young children as a bad omen and believe it makes them prone to attacks by tigers and other animals. The tribal god will bless the child and ward off evil spirits after the marriage.

"We performed the marriage because it will overcome any curse that might fall on the child as well on us," the boy's father, Sanarumala Munda, was quoted as saying by a local newspaper.

The groom, Sagula, was carried by his family in a procession to the village temple, where a priest solemnized the marriage between Sagula and his bride, Jyoti, by chanting Sanskrit hymns, a witness said.

The dog belongs to the groom's neighbors and was set free to roam around the area after the ceremony. No dowry was exchanged, the witness said, and the boy will still be able to marry a human bride in the future without filing for divorce.

Indian law does not recognize weddings between people and animals, but the ritual survives in rural and tribal areas of the country.

(Editing by Matthias Williams, Leslie Gevirtz)

 

[Awesome]

Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - An infant boy was married off to his neighbors' dog in eastern India by villagers, who said it will stop the groom from being killed by wild animals, officials and witnesses said on Wednesday.

Around 150 tribespeople performed the ritual recently in a hamlet in the state of Orissa's Jajpur district after the boy, who is under two years old, grew a tooth on his upper gum.

The Munda tribe see such a growth in young children as a bad omen and believe it makes them prone to attacks by tigers and other animals. The tribal god will bless the child and ward off evil spirits after the marriage.

"We performed the marriage because it will overcome any curse that might fall on the child as well on us," the boy's father, Sanarumala Munda, was quoted as saying by a local newspaper.

The groom, Sagula, was carried by his family in a procession to the village temple, where a priest solemnized the marriage between Sagula and his bride, Jyoti, by chanting Sanskrit hymns, a witness said.

The dog belongs to the groom's neighbors and was set free to roam around the area after the ceremony. No dowry was exchanged, the witness said, and the boy will still be able to marry a human bride in the future without filing for divorce.

Indian law does not recognize weddings between people and animals, but the ritual survives in rural and tribal areas of the country.

(Editing by Matthias Williams, Leslie Gevirtz)

This is a terrible affliction on the child and it must be stopped.

India has some very weird practices.

 

[ejaz007]

Indian boy weds dog to ward off tiger attack: report

NEW DELHI: A group of Indian tribals have married off a toddler to a female dog in eastern India in a bid to prevent his predicted death at the hands of a tiger, a report said on Wednesday. The ceremony at a Hindu temple in Orissa state’s Jajpur district was conducted with all the rituals observed at traditional weddings, including a dowry for the bride – the village *****. The dog sported two silver rings and a silver chain, the UNI news agency reported. Parents of the groom, one-and-a-half year old Sangula, were advised to arrange the marriage when they noticed a tooth growing from their infant son’s upper gum – considered a bad omen. Community elders believed the growth would lead to the boy being killed in a tiger attack – a fate preventable, according to tribal tradition, by marrying a dog. Sanrumula Munda, Sangula’s father, said the ceremony would not prevent him from marrying properly when he comes of age. afp

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[XYON]

Indian boy weds dog to ward off tiger attack: report

NEW DELHI: A group of Indian tribals have married off a toddler to a female dog in eastern India in a bid to prevent his predicted death at the hands of a tiger, a report said on Wednesday. The ceremony at a Hindu temple in Orissa state’s Jajpur district was conducted with all the rituals observed at traditional weddings, including a dowry for the bride – the village *****. The dog sported two silver rings and a silver chain, the UNI news agency reported. Parents of the groom, one-and-a-half year old Sangula, were advised to arrange the marriage when they noticed a tooth growing from their infant son’s upper gum – considered a bad omen. Community elders believed the growth would lead to the boy being killed in a tiger attack – a fate preventable, according to tribal tradition, by marrying a dog. Sanrumula Munda, Sangula’s father, said the ceremony would not prevent him from marrying properly when he comes of age. afp

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These INDIAN kooks are even worse then the Talibaans! What a bunch of banana's! I just cannot wait now for an Indian on this forum to give this sheer stupidity some 'Indian Pride' credibility! Talk about Slumdogs for real!

 

[moha199]

These INDIAN kooks are even worse then the Talibaans! What a bunch of banana's! I just cannot wait now for an Indian on this forum to give this sheer stupidity some 'Indian Pride' credibility! Talk about Slumdogs for real!

lmao you are funny and right!!!

 

[AK-47]

This is a very creepy news. But you have to understand that they are tribal people and they worship trees and animals and nature. There are some tribs who dont even have contact with outside world. There are lot of tribes in Africa and Amazon who do lot weired things as well. These things are thier part of culture, religion and life.

 

[metalfalcon]

This is a very creepy news. But you have to understand that they are tribal people and they worship trees and animals and nature. There are some tribs who dont even have contact with outside world. There are lot of tribes in Africa and Amazon who do lot weired things as well. These things are thier part of culture, religion and life.

You have a valid Point. I agree.

But is GoI doing anything for the awareness of People and to discourage such acts ?

 

[AliFarooq]

This is a very creepy news. But you have to understand that they are tribal people and they worship trees and animals and nature. There are some tribs who dont even have contact with outside world. There are lot of tribes in Africa and Amazon who do lot weired things as well. These things are thier part of culture, religion and life.

you are right, but this is still awkward, like metalfalcon said GOI needs to run some awareness programs.

 

[reachout]

There is a saying in one of the Indian languages - "evvari pichi vaalaki aanandam". Roughly translated, "everyone's madness is happiness to themselves" or something on those lines... to each his own.

Just imagine the dog demanding alimony payments later...

actually alimony is fine, hope it doesnt demand child support...

 

[AliFarooq]

 

[SurvivoR]

This is a very creepy news. But you have to understand that they are tribal people and they worship trees and animals and nature. There are some tribs who dont even have contact with outside world. There are lot of tribes in Africa and Amazon who do lot weired things as well. These things are thier part of culture, religion and life.

Same is going on in the urban areas of India too.

There is need to do away with silly superstitions.

 

[Khajur]

This is a terrible affliction on the child and it must be stopped.

India has some very weird practices.

Pls dont feel to so sad for the child.

As the article clearly says its just a ritual for ppl who lives in the the forest area without much safeguard aganist wild animals. And its a tribal thing, part of their believe system .

And i must also add that after this tribal ritual of marrige with dog finish in less than couple of hours both the boy & the dog part for ever and whole village forgets the ceremony by the evening.

 

[Khajur]

Same is going on in the urban areas of India too.

There is need to do away with silly superstitions.

superstitions are world wide phenomena and part of human psychy.

 

[Captain03]

This is a very creepy news. But you have to understand that they are tribal people and they worship trees and animals and nature. There are some tribs who dont even have contact with outside world. There are lot of tribes in Africa and Amazon who do lot weired things as well. These things are thier part of culture, religion and life.

what about the aishwaria bachchan marrying a tree
they are not junglee people r they?

 

[AliFarooq]

what about the aishwaria bachchan marrying a tree
they are not junglee people r they?

when was that??