South African animal rights group assails Zulu Tradition
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/world/africa/09safrica.html?ref=world
The killing of the bull is part of Ukweshwama, an annual ceremony that celebrates a new harvest.This year, a South African animal rights group took up the cause of the doomed bull, assailing the slaying as unnecessarily cruel. However, while claiming not to be bigoted in any way, they have no problems with the kosher tradition of slitting a cows throat as performed by Jewish Rabbis.
Ukweshwama a day of prayer when Zulus thank their creator and their ancestors. By tradition, a new regiment of young warriors is asked to confront a bull to prove its courage, inheriting the beast’s strength as it expires. It is believed this power then transfers to the Zulu king.
Its pretty obvious, 'Once a colonialist, always a colonialist.'
Ukweshwama a day of prayer when Zulus thank their creator and their ancestors. By tradition, a new regiment of young warriors is asked to confront a bull to prove its courage, inheriting the beast’s strength as it expires. It is believed this power then transfers to the Zulu king.
Its pretty obvious, 'Once a colonialist, always a colonialist.'
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