Ritual Slaughter: The Tradition of Pilot Whale Hunting on the Faroe Islands
Faroese people consider grindadráp, the hunting of pilot whales, as a part of their cultural heritage, but from the point of view of veterinary sciences and biology, the method of killing pilot whales is a form of a ritual slaughter performed on fully conscious animals that are aware of their circum...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:26683c6676d64766875a1d527a6f1fe9 2023-05-15T16:10:50+02:00 Ritual Slaughter: The Tradition of Pilot Whale Hunting on the Faroe Islands Hanna Maria Mamzer 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.552465 https://doaj.org/article/26683c6676d64766875a1d527a6f1fe9 EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.552465/full https://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769 2297-1769 doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.552465 https://doaj.org/article/26683c6676d64766875a1d527a6f1fe9 Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 8 (2021) whaling hunting pilot whales tradition ritual slaughter halal/kosher slaughter Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.552465 2022-12-31T15:52:05Z Faroese people consider grindadráp, the hunting of pilot whales, as a part of their cultural heritage, but from the point of view of veterinary sciences and biology, the method of killing pilot whales is a form of a ritual slaughter performed on fully conscious animals that are aware of their circumstances. Pilot whales are social, intelligent, and communicative animals that demonstrate complex social behaviors. Therefore, this traditional whaling method should be considered as a procedure in which animals are exposed to high levels of distress. In the context of contemporary civilizational development and material welfare, the practice of whaling may appear to be an inadequate and cruel relic of the past. This text explores social and cultural issues caused by pilot whale hunts and presents an understanding of the term tradition and some perspectives of how traditions change. The specificity of pilot whales as a species is presented, setting a foundation for a discussion about hunting itself. The conclusion of the text discusses different social perceptions of grindadráp by presenting arguments for and against the hunting. This analysis includes a presentation of actions undertaken bywhale hunting opponents. Article in Journal/Newspaper Faroe Islands Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Faroe Islands Slaughter ENVELOPE(-85.633,-85.633,-78.617,-78.617) Frontiers in Veterinary Science 8 |
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Faroese people consider grindadráp, the hunting of pilot whales, as a part of their cultural heritage, but from the point of view of veterinary sciences and biology, the method of killing pilot whales is a form of a ritual slaughter performed on fully conscious animals that are aware of their circumstances. Pilot whales are social, intelligent, and communicative animals that demonstrate complex social behaviors. Therefore, this traditional whaling method should be considered as a procedure in which animals are exposed to high levels of distress. In the context of contemporary civilizational development and material welfare, the practice of whaling may appear to be an inadequate and cruel relic of the past. This text explores social and cultural issues caused by pilot whale hunts and presents an understanding of the term tradition and some perspectives of how traditions change. The specificity of pilot whales as a species is presented, setting a foundation for a discussion about hunting itself. The conclusion of the text discusses different social perceptions of grindadráp by presenting arguments for and against the hunting. This analysis includes a presentation of actions undertaken bywhale hunting opponents. |
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