coming up a ritual sacrifice thousands of animals and a pall killed in the name of religion or hindu divo to suggest to the gods for animal rights activists to school cost plus is a crackdown underway in sri lanka as the director packs up takes the helm of the country we take a closer look at what his leadership means for opponents and minorities. i'm serious almost down to welcome to news asia it's good to have you with us it's been called the world's bloodiest festival every 5 years in nepal hindu dave ortiz gather for the god the my festival in a pall a religious event where thousands of animals are sacrificed to a hindu goddess but it is a controversial practice and it's pretty devote against animal rights activists who have been fighting to get the mass sacrifice stopped it's a gruesome scene thousands of buffaloes slaughtered in a field but for hindu pilgrims this is a gift to a goddess a sacrifice meant to bring luck and prosperity. devoted from all over the country bring their animals for slaughter families journey here carrying along their heart's deepest desires while mother my

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