Dogū(土偶)(meaning "clay figures") are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the late Jōmon period (14,000–400 BC) of prehistoric Japan. Dogū come exclusively from the Jōmon period. By the Yayoi period, which followed the Jōmon period, Dogū were no longer made. There are various styles of Dogū, depending on exhumation area and time period. According to the National Museum of Japanese History, the total number found throughout Japan is approximately 15,000. Dogū were made across all of Japan, except Okinawa. Most of the Dogū have been found in eastern Japan and it is rare to find one in western Japan. The purpose of the Dogū remains unknown and should not be confused with the clay haniwa funerary objects of the Kofun period (250 – 538).
Origins
Some scholars theorize the Dogū acted as effigies of people, that manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogū, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune.
Dogs are an important motif in Chinese mythology. These motifs include a particular dog which accompanies a hero, the dog as one of the twelve totem creatures for which years are named, a dog giving first provision of grain which allowed current agriculture, and claims of having a magical dog as an original ancestor in the case of certain ethnic groups.
Myth versus history
Chinese mythology is those myths found in the geographic area called China, which of course has evolved and changed throughout its history. These include myths in Chinese and other languages, as transmitted by Han Chinese as well as other ethnic groups (of which fifty-six are officially recognized by the current administration of China). (Yang 2005:4)
In the study of historical Chinese culture, many of the stories that have been told regarding characters and events which have been written or told of the distant past have a double tradition: one which tradition which presents a more historicized and one which presents a more mythological version.(Yang 2005: 12-13) This is also true of some accounts related to mythological dogs in China.
Dog meat refers to the flesh and other edible parts derived from dogs. Historically, human consumption of dog meat has been recorded in many parts of the world, including East and Southeast Asia, West Africa, Europe, Oceania and the Americas.
In the 21st century, dog meat is consumed in many parts of China,Korea and Vietnam, parts of Switzerland, as well as parts of Europe, Americas, the African continent, such as Cameroon, Ghana and Liberia.
Today, a number of cultures view the consumption of dog meat to be a part of their traditional and day-to-day cuisine, while others - such as Western culture - consider consumption of dog to be a taboo, although they have been consumed in times of war and/or other hardships. It was estimated in 2014 that worldwide, 25 million dogs are eaten each year by humans.
Dog breeds used for meat
Nureongi
The Nureongi (Korean:누렁이) is a yellowish landrace from Korea. Similar to other native Korean dog breeds, such as the Jindo, nureongi are medium-sized spitz-type dogs, but are larger with greater musculature and a distinctive coat pattern. They are quite uniform in appearance, yellow hair and melanistic masks. Nureongi are most often used as a livestock dog, raised for its meat, and not commonly kept as pets.
Freaks is a 1932 American Pre-Codehorror film in which the eponymous characters were played by people who worked as carnivalsideshow performers and had real deformities. The original version was considered too shocking to be released and no longer exists. Directed and produced by Tod Browning, whose career never recovered from it, Freaks has been described as standing alone in a subgenre of one.
At 16, Browning had left his well-to-do family to join a traveling circus: he drew on his personal experiences for Freaks. Because of his success as the director of Dracula, he was given a considerable leeway for a major studio's first horror film: this and the fact he was working in Pre-Code Hollywood enabled a unique production. In the film, the physically deformed "freaks" are inherently trusting and honorable people, while the real monsters are two of the "normal" members of the circus who conspire to murder one of the performers to obtain his large inheritance.
"Freaks" is a song by American hip hop recording artist French Montana and features Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 14, 2013, as the second single from his debut studio album Excuse My French (2013). The song was produced by Rico Love and Earl & E from Division 1.
Background
On January 26, 2013, French Montana announced that his next single "Freaks" would be released within the next week, the song is a remake of the song "Freaks", which originally appeared on the debut album of rapper Lil Vicious, Destination Brooklyn. "Freaks" featuring Nicki Minaj was premiered on Hot 97 on February 13, 2013, and released to iTunes the next day.
Music video
On February 18, 2013, the music video was filmed for "Freaks". On March 7, 2013, the music video was released.
Remix
On April 25, 2013 the official remix was released featuring DJ Khaled, Mavado, Rick Ross, Wale and Nicki Minaj along with a new verse by French Montana.
"Freaks" is a song by Australian DJ, producer and musician Timmy Trumpet and New Zealand rapper Savage released on 8 August 2014. The song topped the singles chart in New Zealand, was a top 3 hit in Australia, and charted in other countries such as France and the Netherlands. It was certified quadruple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 280,000 copies and triple platinum by Recorded Music NZ for sales exceeding 45,000 copies.
The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of northern Poland and eastern Germany). Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz ("Dwarf-Spitz").
The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century. Queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and consequently the smaller variety became universally popular. During Queen Victoria's lifetime alone, the size of the breed decreased by 50%. Overall, the Pomeranian is a sturdy, healthy dog. The most common health issue is luxating patella. Tracheal collapse can also be an issue. More rarely, the breed can suffer from a skin condition colloquially known as "black skin disease", or Alopecia X. This is a genetic disease which causes the dog's skin to turn black and lose all or most of its hair. As at 2013, in terms of registration figures, since at least 1998, the breed has ranked among the top twenty most popular breeds in the USA, and the current fashion for small dogs has increased their popularity worldwide.
Eating Dogs in China: Dog Days of Yulin (Part 1/2)
Southern China has always had a tradition of eating dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even exis...
published: 10 Oct 2014
How To Prepare And Eat Dog Meat In Nigeria
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published: 08 Mar 2019
China Meat & Fur Trade
*Dog Meat is forbidden in Taiwan.
*Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth, often kill their babies after delivering litters. Disease and injuries are widespread, and animals suffering from anxiety-induced psychosis chew on their own limbs and throw themselves repeatedly against the cage bars.
*Before they are skinned, animals are yanked from their cages, thrown to the ground, and bludgeoned. Many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
*When they begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal’s leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to al...
published: 14 Apr 2017
Dining on Dogs in Yulin: VICE Reports (Full Length)
Southern China has always had a tradition of dining on dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even e...
published: 21 Oct 2014
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Dog meat industry in Korea
The Change For Animals Foundations co-founder and Humane Society International consultant Lola Webber said that many former pets end up in a slaughter house.
“Dogs [are] being sourced from pounds, pet auctions and even surrendered pets to supplement those dogs raised on farms, and any breed or “type” of dog can be slaughtered for human consumption.”
For the full story visit www.koreaobserver.com
The following breeds have been seen in slaughterhouses and in dog farms: Cocker Spaniels, Border Collies, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Saint Bernards, Greyhounds, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Shar Peis, Lhasa Apsos, and other mixed breeds.
published: 19 Jan 2015
Help save dogs in the dog meat trade!
There's really no way to properly describe the experience of being on a South Korean dog meat farm. Follow HSI’s Nicole Jaworski as she gets her first up-close glimpse of the awful conditions these innocent dogs have endured for their entire lives. This is the cruelty we’re working so desperately to stop.
If you'd like to support our efforts, you can donate here: hsi.org/enddogmeat
published: 21 May 2018
Vietnamese people eat the most dog meat at the end of the month-Travel thirsty Vietnam
Southern China has always had a tradition of eating dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the d...
Southern China has always had a tradition of eating dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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Southern China has always had a tradition of eating dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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Here is another interesting documentary on Naijaloaded TV.
Have you ever wondered how people who eat dog meat in Nigeria go about the whole catching,...
Hi Guys!
Here is another interesting documentary on Naijaloaded TV.
Have you ever wondered how people who eat dog meat in Nigeria go about the whole catching, Killing and cooking?
You want to know the health benefits of eating dog meat and the health benefits of their parts?
WATCH MORE VIDEOS BELOW:- http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/tv
Hi Guys!
Here is another interesting documentary on Naijaloaded TV.
Have you ever wondered how people who eat dog meat in Nigeria go about the whole catching, Killing and cooking?
You want to know the health benefits of eating dog meat and the health benefits of their parts?
WATCH MORE VIDEOS BELOW:- http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/tv
*Dog Meat is forbidden in Taiwan.
*Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth,...
*Dog Meat is forbidden in Taiwan.
*Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth, often kill their babies after delivering litters. Disease and injuries are widespread, and animals suffering from anxiety-induced psychosis chew on their own limbs and throw themselves repeatedly against the cage bars.
*Before they are skinned, animals are yanked from their cages, thrown to the ground, and bludgeoned. Many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
*When they begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal’s leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut.
*When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals’ heads, their hairless, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals’ hearts are still beating five to 10 minutes after they are skinned.
*They skin dogs while they are alive, they tear them up and smash them with hammers, they cut them open with chainsaws, they also boil them in hot water and set them on fire ( while still alive).
*Dog Meat is forbidden in Taiwan.
*Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth, often kill their babies after delivering litters. Disease and injuries are widespread, and animals suffering from anxiety-induced psychosis chew on their own limbs and throw themselves repeatedly against the cage bars.
*Before they are skinned, animals are yanked from their cages, thrown to the ground, and bludgeoned. Many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
*When they begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal’s leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut.
*When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals’ heads, their hairless, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals’ hearts are still beating five to 10 minutes after they are skinned.
*They skin dogs while they are alive, they tear them up and smash them with hammers, they cut them open with chainsaws, they also boil them in hot water and set them on fire ( while still alive).
Southern China has always had a tradition of dining on dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but th...
Southern China has always had a tradition of dining on dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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Southern China has always had a tradition of dining on dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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This is the only dog meat shop in Vietnam that sells 20 days roasted dogs- Travel thirsty Vietnam.
Our content is discovering the rare visual food or street foo...
The Change For Animals Foundations co-founder and Humane Society International consultant Lola Webber said that many former pets end up in a slaughter house.
...
The Change For Animals Foundations co-founder and Humane Society International consultant Lola Webber said that many former pets end up in a slaughter house.
“Dogs [are] being sourced from pounds, pet auctions and even surrendered pets to supplement those dogs raised on farms, and any breed or “type” of dog can be slaughtered for human consumption.”
For the full story visit www.koreaobserver.com
The following breeds have been seen in slaughterhouses and in dog farms: Cocker Spaniels, Border Collies, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Saint Bernards, Greyhounds, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Shar Peis, Lhasa Apsos, and other mixed breeds.
The Change For Animals Foundations co-founder and Humane Society International consultant Lola Webber said that many former pets end up in a slaughter house.
“Dogs [are] being sourced from pounds, pet auctions and even surrendered pets to supplement those dogs raised on farms, and any breed or “type” of dog can be slaughtered for human consumption.”
For the full story visit www.koreaobserver.com
The following breeds have been seen in slaughterhouses and in dog farms: Cocker Spaniels, Border Collies, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Saint Bernards, Greyhounds, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Shar Peis, Lhasa Apsos, and other mixed breeds.
There's really no way to properly describe the experience of being on a South Korean dog meat farm. Follow HSI’s Nicole Jaworski as she gets her first up-close ...
There's really no way to properly describe the experience of being on a South Korean dog meat farm. Follow HSI’s Nicole Jaworski as she gets her first up-close glimpse of the awful conditions these innocent dogs have endured for their entire lives. This is the cruelty we’re working so desperately to stop.
If you'd like to support our efforts, you can donate here: hsi.org/enddogmeat
There's really no way to properly describe the experience of being on a South Korean dog meat farm. Follow HSI’s Nicole Jaworski as she gets her first up-close glimpse of the awful conditions these innocent dogs have endured for their entire lives. This is the cruelty we’re working so desperately to stop.
If you'd like to support our efforts, you can donate here: hsi.org/enddogmeat
Vietnamese people eat the most dog meat at the end of the month.
Our content is discovering the rare visual food or street food in Vietnam.
We hope everyone wil...
Southern China has always had a tradition of eating dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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Hi Guys!
Here is another interesting documentary on Naijaloaded TV.
Have you ever wondered how people who eat dog meat in Nigeria go about the whole catching, Killing and cooking?
You want to know the health benefits of eating dog meat and the health benefits of their parts?
WATCH MORE VIDEOS BELOW:- http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/tv
*Dog Meat is forbidden in Taiwan.
*Mother animals, who are driven crazy from rough handling and intense confinement and have nowhere to hide while giving birth, often kill their babies after delivering litters. Disease and injuries are widespread, and animals suffering from anxiety-induced psychosis chew on their own limbs and throw themselves repeatedly against the cage bars.
*Before they are skinned, animals are yanked from their cages, thrown to the ground, and bludgeoned. Many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
*When they begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal’s leg, the free limbs kick and writhe. Workers stomp on the necks and heads of animals who struggle too hard to allow a clean cut.
*When the fur is finally peeled off over the animals’ heads, their hairless, bloody bodies are thrown onto a pile of those who have gone before them. Some are still alive, breathing in ragged gasps and blinking slowly. Some of the animals’ hearts are still beating five to 10 minutes after they are skinned.
*They skin dogs while they are alive, they tear them up and smash them with hammers, they cut them open with chainsaws, they also boil them in hot water and set them on fire ( while still alive).
Southern China has always had a tradition of dining on dogs—people from other parts of the country even joke that Southerners will eat anything with legs but the dinner table. But despite becoming more prosperous in the 1990s, Yulin has maintained the unique tradition of holding a canine banquet every summer.
Animal rights activists across China and the rest of the globe have increasingly condemned the Dog Meat Festival, calling for an immediate stop to eating man’s best friend. They say the dog meat trade is illegal, unregulated, and cruel. Many claim that numerous dogs that end up in cooking pots are stolen pets or diseased strays.
In 2013, the Yulin festival gathered so much negative press that this year, the local government denied the Summer Solstice dog-eating tradition ever even existed. But that hasn’t stopped locals from celebrating—nor has it stopped die-hard activists from flooding the town to try to rescue dogs before the slaughter.
VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.
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The Change For Animals Foundations co-founder and Humane Society International consultant Lola Webber said that many former pets end up in a slaughter house.
“Dogs [are] being sourced from pounds, pet auctions and even surrendered pets to supplement those dogs raised on farms, and any breed or “type” of dog can be slaughtered for human consumption.”
For the full story visit www.koreaobserver.com
The following breeds have been seen in slaughterhouses and in dog farms: Cocker Spaniels, Border Collies, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Saint Bernards, Greyhounds, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Shar Peis, Lhasa Apsos, and other mixed breeds.
There's really no way to properly describe the experience of being on a South Korean dog meat farm. Follow HSI’s Nicole Jaworski as she gets her first up-close glimpse of the awful conditions these innocent dogs have endured for their entire lives. This is the cruelty we’re working so desperately to stop.
If you'd like to support our efforts, you can donate here: hsi.org/enddogmeat
Dogū(土偶)(meaning "clay figures") are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the late Jōmon period (14,000–400 BC) of prehistoric Japan. Dogū come exclusively from the Jōmon period. By the Yayoi period, which followed the Jōmon period, Dogū were no longer made. There are various styles of Dogū, depending on exhumation area and time period. According to the National Museum of Japanese History, the total number found throughout Japan is approximately 15,000. Dogū were made across all of Japan, except Okinawa. Most of the Dogū have been found in eastern Japan and it is rare to find one in western Japan. The purpose of the Dogū remains unknown and should not be confused with the clay haniwa funerary objects of the Kofun period (250 – 538).
Origins
Some scholars theorize the Dogū acted as effigies of people, that manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogū, then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune.
This is the one we were hoping for She loves while he lies She held his back all the way now her arms so tired Why didn't he stay? This is the one we were hoping for He cries when she loves He laughs his way down to when he'll realize Then he will say "say you weren't cool, say you weren't fine, say you weren't tough enough, strong enough for my love?" "say you weren't cool, say you weren't fine, say you weren't tough enough; strong enough for my love" This is the one we were hoping for She dies when he lies She held her eyes down as he walked on by Well she said oh no He cries, she lies Then he dies Say you weren't cool say you weren't fine, say you weren't tough enough, strong enough for my love