During the month of October, Nepal carries out a celebration full of joy to honor these faithful four -legged companions.
Nepal It is a country located between India and Tibet, famous for its temples and the Himalayas mountains, among which is Everest. Katmandú, its capital, has a labyrinthine old neighborhood full of Hindu and Buddhist sanctuaries.
Around the Katmandú Valley, there are Swayambhunath, a Buddhist temple that houses monkeys; Boudhanath, a huge Buddhist stupa; Hindu temples and cremation areas in Pashupatinath; and the medieval city of Bhaktapur.
A country that captivates those who visit him with his Unique magic and spiritual serenity. There are celebrations and rites for honor what its inhabitants and gods most value, as is the case with dogs. During the festival known as Kukur Thiarthese faithful and loyal four -legged companions carry garlands of yellow or orange flowers, receive hundreds of sweets and mark their forehead with an intense red dye.
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The owners of the pets and all the attendees carry out rituals that serve to honor not only the animals that have a home, but also those who live in the streets. On October 31, the trainers of the Canine Center of the Armed Police Force in Katmandúno were not far behind and added their dogs to celebrate the celebration, which showed their skills when jumping through fire rings and Make tricks stand on their hind legs under the orders of the officers.
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A tribute to dogs in Nepal
According to the news agency Associated Press (AP), in this country in Asia del Sur, most inhabitants profess Hinduism and believe that dogs are messengers of Yamrajthe god of death, they have faith in which to worship these pets pleases him.
In addition, domestic dogs are not the only animals that have a celebration during the Tihar Festival. The five days of celebration begin with the worship of the crows, then the dogs and then commemorates the cows, considered as a sacred being by the inhabitants of Nepal.
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Almost three years ago, in the city of Lalitpur, dozens of dog lovers celebrated their pets by placing orange -widths around the neck. The then mayor of the city, Chiri Babu, detailed in dialogue with the Reuters news agency that, during the “Dog Festival Day”, wanted to convey the message that human beings “must show compassion and love” to these pets, as well as “feed them as much as we can.”
Source: Ambito
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