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10 Taboo Rituals Still Performed Today by Nobody: 1:11pm On Apr 16, 2013
While some rituals can involve something as simple as a silent, individual prayer, others—especially those involving a larger group—can be extremely painful and violent. Here are some of the most bizarre taboo rituals from all over the world:

10: Cannibalism and Necrophagy

The Aghori Babas, who live in the city of Varanasi, India, are famous for eating the dead. They believe that the greatest fear human beings have is the fear of their own deaths, and that this fear is a barrier to spiritual enlightenment. So by confronting it, one can achieve enlightenment.
There are five types of people who cannot be cremated according to Hinduism: holy men, children, pregnant or unmarried women, and people who have died of leprosy or snake bites. These people are set afloat down the Ganges, where the Aghori pull them from the water and ritually consume them.

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Re: 10 Taboo Rituals Still Performed Today by adextetoo(m): 1:14pm On Apr 16, 2013
What of in the amazon south america
Re: 10 Taboo Rituals Still Performed Today by achicares(m): 9:25pm On Apr 25, 2013
How about people who took scamming as a career.
Re: 10 Taboo Rituals Still Performed Today by achicares(m): 9:25pm On Apr 25, 2013
How about people who took scamming as a career?

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