Soe Moe WinMyanmar

Traditional Slaughtering Methods in Myanmar

Livestock population (2010-2011)

No. Livestock Number in thousand1. Cattle 13,5672. Buffalo 2,9763. Pig 9,2544. Poultry 153,0475. Sheep 6636. Goat 3,312

Religion in Myanmar • a multi-religious country • no official state religion • preference for Theravada Buddhism

• The Five Precepts constitute the basic Buddhist code of ethics• The lay followers of the Buddha Gautama undertake• In the Theravada as well as in Mahayana traditions

1.

I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking life.

2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

3. I undertake the training rule to abstain from sexual misconduct.4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that

causes heedlessness.

The following are the FIVE PRECEPTS or five virtues

THE FIVE PRECEPTS

Business

• Buddhism – no (I believe)• Christianity – no (I guess, have never

seen)• Islam – do (4%)• Other – do (2%)• Hinduism – do (1%)

7% of total population make business.Total - 48,336,763 (2011) Business man – 3,383,573.41 {(total/

100)*7}

Traditional Slaughtering Methods

Content1. Cow – 2 ways2. Pig – 2 ways3. Chicken – 3 ways4. Goat and Sheep – 3 ways

Two ways

1. Beat cow forehead with big hammer

2. Cut neck with

a knife

Two ways

1. Insert a knife into the stomach

2. Cut neck with a knife

Three ways

1. Beat body with stick

or Beat head with ground

2. Turn the neck3. Cut the neck with a knife

Three ways

Hanging

2. Beating forehead3. Cut neck with a

knife

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