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Hmm….. Well, what did you do last weekend?

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These gentlemen believe that performing these acts gets them in closer contact with God… And, yes, this is all real…

religious-self-mutilation

tangki performance

tangki performance

tangki performance

2 thoughts on “Hmm….. Well, what did you do last weekend?”

  1. This is called a tangki performance, which is loosely related to Taoism (the religion).It’s prominent in Asia/S.E.Asia, from Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore to Indonesia. In each country, there are also dietifications of the local heroes or spirits.

    Anne

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  2. Thanks for the additional information, Anne. It’s nice to have some intelligent commentary to elevate the quality of a post that could merely deliver shock value before…

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