tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post6670257366680486143..comments2024-03-19T01:01:47.629+08:00Comments on Musings on Life in Hong Kong: Corban Festival - Sheep SlaughteringStephenChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-22969714792438494052008-12-15T12:00:00.000+08:002008-12-15T12:00:00.000+08:00To slit the throat of the sheep? No, I don't thin...To slit the throat of the sheep? No, I don't think I can do it. Watching it was bad enough. <BR/><BR/>The savageness of the act was mitigated already by the thick layer of wool, which obscured the act. Otherwise I am not sure I can stand even watching it. <BR/><BR/>It seems the older I get, the softer I have become.StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-83177126746247589102008-12-13T16:17:00.000+08:002008-12-13T16:17:00.000+08:00Did you hold the knife? VincentDid you hold the knife? VincentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-37895735758045037732008-12-13T02:17:00.000+08:002008-12-13T02:17:00.000+08:00I went to 2 other places yesterday and today. Back...I went to 2 other places yesterday and today. Back in Xining now. Will return tomorrow, and will post more later. <BR/><BR/>See you then.StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-43689359895581695122008-12-13T02:15:00.000+08:002008-12-13T02:15:00.000+08:00Imagine your being the last sheep to be slaughtere...Imagine your being the last sheep to be slaughtered. You watch other sheep having their throats slit and then skinned, ...StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-33366858696082622872008-12-13T02:13:00.001+08:002008-12-13T02:13:00.001+08:00Yes, Each family should slaughter one if they can ...Yes, Each family should slaughter one if they can afford it. The standard is a sheep. The wealthier ones kill an ox, or camel. The poor ones kill a chicken, ...StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-46060499752796908602008-12-13T02:13:00.000+08:002008-12-13T02:13:00.000+08:00Not in the street. But, yes, in open space, such ...Not in the street. But, yes, in open space, such as the parking area behind apartments.StephenChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720190970024188988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-12797537074536468912008-12-12T21:58:00.000+08:002008-12-12T21:58:00.000+08:00Poor sheep. Baaaaaaa.....Poor sheep. Baaaaaaa.....tabbycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877983885439168415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-38795778688191353812008-12-11T11:44:00.000+08:002008-12-11T11:44:00.000+08:00Each family need to slaughter one in this festival...Each family need to slaughter one in this festival? RaymondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11154691.post-63431587391649145922008-12-11T07:55:00.000+08:002008-12-11T07:55:00.000+08:00Thank you for the illustration and explanation. Th...Thank you for the illustration and explanation. They do it in the street in open space? <BR/>Are you back? AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com