I couldn't make this stuff if I wanted to.

[plonq]

VILLAGE WHERE A LITTLE DOG'S TERROR IS USED TO PREDICT THE FUTURE

Mar 7 2005

SUPERSTITIOUS Bulgarian villagers believe terrified dogs are the key to a prosperous future.

Every year, the village of Brodilovo hold a 'trichana na kuche' - dog's spin - ceremony.

They tie dogs to a device made of two twisted ropes and spin them round, frightening them so badly they empty their bowels.

Villagers believe, according to ancient custom, that the more faeces the dogs produce, the healthier and wealthier the year will be for Brodilovo and its inhabitants.




I admit that for a change I'm actually more appalled than amused.

Comments

[dakhun.livejournal.com]

OK, that's horrifying. :-/

I notice how the dog's toes are spread out as if to extend its reach or increase its chances of grabbing something, even though it doesn't really extend its reach more than a few millimetres. Vestigial reflex possibly. Poor doggy.

I suppose it is also considered good luck in Brodilovo to catch some of the turds full-on in the face. "Oh, look who's getting married next!" :-P

[prowlerwolf6.livejournal.com]

that makes me sick to my stomach :(

exactly how is a frightened dog supposed to tell the future?

[unciaa.livejournal.com]

That's absolutely horrible... and unfortunately not the worst thing by far I'd seen in the last 24 hours. >.

[tzisorey.livejournal.com]

reminds me what I used to do to first-graders back in elementary school...

they didn't like it either :(

[spikedpunch.livejournal.com]

The gentle sensitive side is horrified about this... while the cruel cold bastard side is trying to see if we could apply this to cats next...

[thewerewolf.livejournal.com]

Nah.. cats just don't tense up the way dogs do.

[furahi.livejournal.com]

That's horrible :O

[thewerewolf.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure which part offends me more - that anyone could think that torturing an animal in this way is ever justified - that anyone in this day and age actually thinks this works - that someone could come to the village, photograph this and not say 'hey - are you people like mental or inbred or something?'

I mean, it's 2005. We've been civilised for almost 5,000 years and we still can't get past this kind of stupidity?

Oh wait - homeopathics - scientology - crystal therapy - aura therapy - astrology - faith healing - I guess we can't.

[jedd-marten.livejournal.com]

Hopefully that's a faked tabloid story. It's got all the hallmarks.
- Outragiously sensational.
- Pictures that could easily be faked.
- Can't be independently verified easily.