Sky burial is a Tibetan and Mongolian tradition in which bodies are fed to vultures and other predatory birds. It is regarded as an act of generosity and a ritual that allows the soul to ascend to heaven. Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China will make a law to better protect sky burials, a traditional ritual that has drawn controversy after guides began leading tour groups to view the ceremony. In 2005, the Tibetan government issued a provisional rule that banned sightseeing, photographing and video recording at such burial sites, or publishing reports and pictures describing the rituals. The Regional Peoples Congress of Tibet, the local legislature, passed a bill to better regulate sky burials, covering issues like management of the site, environmental protection and qualification of ritual hosts.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:07:14 +0000
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