On the island of Bali an amorous 18 year old boy, Ngurah Alit, was
discovered in a delicate situation with a neighbor's cow. The boy was
questioned as to what he had been doing; he claimed that he had believed
his partner to be a beautiful woman, who flirted with him and led him
on.Wise men have said that every punishment should match the crime:
fittingly enough, the boy was sentenced to marry the cow; his bestiality-out-of-wedlock was evidently scandalous to the community. Reportedly, Ngurah Alit fainted under the stress of the wedding. The bride declined to comment. After the wedding, the cow – viewed as unclean – was led away and drowned. Ngurah Alit was also ritually washed, in a mock drowning, to remove the sin.
fittingly enough, the boy was sentenced to marry the cow; his bestiality-out-of-wedlock was evidently scandalous to the community. Reportedly, Ngurah Alit fainted under the stress of the wedding. The bride declined to comment. After the wedding, the cow – viewed as unclean – was led away and drowned. Ngurah Alit was also ritually washed, in a mock drowning, to remove the sin.
Comments
Post a Comment