The Sakata Festival in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, features a distinctive tradition where participants carry floats with lion heads, and it is considered acceptable to feed babies to these lion figures as part of the cultural celebration, symbolizing protection and good fortune for the community.
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The Japanese festival where it’s OK to feed your baby to a lionーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shortsAdded:
[Loud cheers] [Shouts] Well, as long as you're healthy and happy, I hope you grow up safely and well, Kom
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