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the burning of the man
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McConaughey plans placenta ritual
Actor Matthew McConaughey says he has kept the the placenta from the birth of his son in July and plans to bury it in an orchard.
The US star of A Time To Kill and Fool's Gold told CNN's House Call With Sanjay Gupta that he hoped the ritual would help to fertilize the land. "It's going to bear some wonderful fruit," said the 38-year-old.
"When I was in Australia, they had a placenta tree that was on the river," he added. "It was gorgeous."
"All the placentas of all that tribe, all that clan, whatever aboriginal tribe that was, all the placentas went under that one tree and it was this huge behemoth of just health and strength.
"This tree was just growing taller and stronger above the rest of Mother Nature around it."
McConaughey and his partner, Camila Alves, had their first son Levi Alves McConaughey on 7 July. In an interview with CNN, which was taped this week, the actor can still be seen wearing a hospital bracelet from the birth. He stars alongside Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr in spoof war film Tropic Thunder, which hits UK cinemas next month. Actor Matthew McConaughey says he has kept the the placenta from the birth of his son in July and plans to bury it in an orchard. ... more -
Kenyan boy in circumcision injury
A sixteen-year-old Kenyan boy is being treated in hospital after losing part of his penis in a circumcision ritual. He suffered the accident during the Luhya people's circumcision festival in western Kenya when the circumciser's knife slipped. Reporters say traditional circumcision often comes in for criticism because of the health risks but is a longstanding part of the Luhya culture.
Doctors say he is in a stable condition but may require reconstructive surgery. Medical officers at the Bungoma District hospital told the BBC that the tip of the boy's penis was chopped off by mistake when the knife wielded by the circumciser slipped. He has been undergoing surgery on Friday to prevent further bleeding. They said it was thought that he would be able to urinate but may not be able to have sex in future.
Correspondents say reconstructive surgery is expensive and the boy may have to go abroad for surgery. Hospital officials said this was the first such incident this year and in previous years boys had been admitted with complications such as bleeding or infections.
The boy's father said that it was an unfortunate accident but he would not be suing the circumciser for compensation. "I have learnt a bitter lesson," he told the BBC. "I shall take my remaining two boys to be circumcised in hospital in future."
A new programme has been launched to introduce circumcision in neighbouring Nyanza province to combat the spread of HIV and Aids. About 2.5 million of 32 million Kenyans are currently living with HIV/Aids. A sixteen-year-old Kenyan boy is being treated in hospital after losing part of his penis in a circumcision ritual. He suffered the a... more -
Maasai Circumcision
A rare and beautiful insight into this tribal ritual which also contains some scenes that may be uncomfortable for some viewers.
Viewer discretion advised. A rare and beautiful insight into this tribal ritual which also contains some scenes that may be uncomfortable for some viewers. ... more -
The Last Temple
It would be easy to label David Best as an emancipator. His beautiful Temple of Forgiveness, which is on display for the last time at Burning Man, offers visitors a place to leave past memories behind. Participants are invited to leave a token of a burdensome memory behind. At the end of the festival the Temple is burned to ashes with the sentimental pieces provided by all who wish to participate.
Find out why this Temple has had such a profound impact on its disciples and why this will be the last year David Best continues this tradition. It would be easy to label David Best as an emancipator. His beautiful Temple of Forgiveness, which is on display for the last time at ... more -
Bizarre ritual of babies thrown from 50 foot roof in Musti, India
A village in Solapur, India has a religious ritual of throwing babies from a rooftop from a height of 50 feet where a team of men wait to catch them with a sheet. The devotees claim that the ritual is good for the health of the children.
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Originally reported on CNN A village in Solapur, India has a religious ritual of throwing babies from a rooftop from a height of 50 feet where a team of men wait... more -
Baby Tossing
In this pod Muslims and Hindus of a local shrine in western India throw newborn babies off the top of a tower in hopes of giving that child good luck. Dont worry though, a couple of guys are below to catch the babies with a sheet of cloth. The tradition is over 500 years old. In this pod Muslims and Hindus of a local shrine in western India throw newborn babies off the top of a tower in hopes of giving that ... more
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Good luck babies: Children dropped 50 feet from tower in Indian ritual
Muslims in western India have been observing a bizarre ritual - they've been throwing their young children off a tall building to improve their health. The faithful have been observing the ritual at a shrine in Solapur, in western India's Maharastra, for more than five hundred years. They believe it will make their children strong and say no accidents have ever happened. Muslims in western India have been observing a bizarre ritual - they've been throwing their young children off a tall building to... more
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That Crazy Cult: Five Misconceptions About Those "Weirdo Mormons"
A lot of people hear bad things about the Mormon religions. They get misinformation. I just wanted to make a few things a bit clearer. Hope you enjoy. Love feedback and opinions. A lot of people hear bad things about the Mormon religions. They get misinformation. I just wanted to make a few things a bit cleare... more
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Bait Fish for Buddha
I'm working on a pod -- the pic shows me all geared up at the dock in Marina Del Rey as I capture the offloading of a boat load of fish into holding tanks. On a normal day these fish would be sold to fishermen for bait, but on December 15 I'll be shooting a special event. A group of devout Buddhists will ceremoniously release the live fish back into the marina, a karmic practice to affirm the life of these aquatic creatures.
The bait boat owner is happy to sell half of his inventory for release, and thinks it's a wonderful tradition. The Buddhists appreciate his good service but would prefer if he didn't capture the fish at all, believing that fish are sentient beings, and precious life to be preserved.
This pod will reveal both the hard work involved in the capture, and the important ritual of the release. Keep watching! I'm working on a pod -- the pic shows me all geared up at the dock in Marina Del Rey as I capture the offloading of a boat load o... more -
Baptism by Razor
A West African infant has a close shave with tradition at her Muslim baptism.
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