Thursday, September 06, 2007

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Companhia aérea do Nepal sacrifica uma cabra para consertar um problema elétrico em um Boeing 757

Goats sacrificed to fix Nepal jet


A goat offering is a holy act for Hindu devotees

Nepal's state-run airline has confirmed that it sacrificed two goats to appease a Hindu god, following technical problems with one of its aircraft.

Nepal Airlines said the animals were slaughtered in front of the plane - a Boeing 757 - at Kathmandu airport.

The offering was made to Akash Bhairab, the Hindu god of sky protection, whose symbol is seen on the company's planes.

The airline said that after Sunday's ceremony the plane successfully completed a flight to Hong Kong.

"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," senior airline official Raju KC was quoted as saying by Reuters.

  


 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6979292.stm

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