Holy Monkeys and Sacred Cows (173/268)
Several kinds of animals are worshipped as holy in India. According to local stories and beliefs, these animals assisted the Gods, waged wars for them or nursed their children. A journey through Rajasthan in Northwestern India is like a trip through a mythology populated by sacred beings: temple monkeys, holy cows, snakes, camels, rats or antelopes. In the tales and legends handed down over the centuries, they become mythical creatures that save the world, threaten it or simply predict a long-awaited rainfall, such as the Indian mascot - the Peacock. In the deserts of Rajasthan dwell the Bishnois, a small people that have followed strict ecological rules for centuries: The Bishnois may kill no animal or fell a tree which still bears leaves. They see themselves as living in peace and harmony with nature, thus safeguarding their survival in the desert. A picture which appeared in the major local paper, Rajasthan Patrika, illustrates this: It shows a Bishnoi woman nursing her baby on one breast and an orphaned antelope baby on the other.
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Key Information
| Original Title | Welt der Tiere - Von göttlichen Affen und heiligen Kühen |
| Genre |
Animals/Wildlife |
| Produced by: | Bayerischer Rundfunk |
| Year Of Production | 2009 |
| Duration | 00h45h00h00 min |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Language Versions | German [OV] |
Cast & Crew
| Director/s | Felix Heidinger |
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