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Dark Traditions: From Samurai Honor to Extreme Rituals

Explore shocking traditions like Seppuku, foot binding, Sati, and more from around the world, reflecting on their historical significance and impact.

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Dark Traditions: From Samurai Honor to Extreme Rituals

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  1. Traditions Gone Wild Ms. Hackworth

  2. Hara-Kiri/Seppuku • Japanese suicide ritual • Performed by Samurai who were about to be captured or killed by their enemies. • They believed it to be more honorable because if you were caught or killed by your enemy, then you were shamed. • Some were ordered to do it by their lords or because their lord was killed/died. • The samurai would take a knife and insert it into his abdomen. He would cut from left to right. Then an assistant would decapitate him. • Other parts of the ritual was that the samurai would be bathed, dressed in white, fed his favorite food, and write a poem before his death.

  3. Foot Binding • Practiced during the 10th century in China and ended in the early 20th century. • Young girls feet were broken and then bound in wet bandages. • This caused the feet to grow improperly. • Many women were/are disabled because of this practice. • The foot was deformed and in some cases would not grow more than 10-15cm.

  4. Sati • Indian practice where the widow would throw herself into her husband’s funeral pyre. • The act was supposed to be voluntary, though there are some cases where it wasn’t. • Sometimes the widows performed it not because they wanted to, but because it was “duty,” and they felt pressured by society. • This practice is no longer allowed in India.

  5. Running with the Bulls • Takes place in Pamplona, Spain • America has adopted this practice as well. • Part of a festival and used to honor the city’s patron saint. • Deaths and injuries are known to happen during this event. WHY WOULD WE ADOPT SOMETHING SO DANGEROUS THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OUR CULTURE?????

  6. Stations of the Cross • Practiced in parts of Mexico and the Philippines. • People would reenact the crucifixion of Jesus. • In the Philippines they did this for prayer. • People would actually have themselves nailed to the cross. • They would also flog themselves. • Performed on Good Friday.

  7. Works Cited Firstnewz101. “Filipinos nail themselves to crosses on Good Friday ( 2013 ).” Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 29 Mar. 2013. Web. 13 Oct. 2013. Top 10 Most Dangerous Traditions Around the World in Modern Era. Most Interesting Facts, 1 Feb. 2010. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. Vidican, Sergiu. Top 10 Strange Traditions. Metrolic, 19 Oct. 2010. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.

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