India is one of the four ancient civilizations, with the second largest population in the world and a great gap between the rich and the poor. There are many traditional customs in India that are still not understood by others. One of them is what Indians call "cow dung cake". As the name implies, cow dung cake is made of cow dung mixed with thatch and then dried. For ordinary people, cow dung is an inedible thing. Why is it sold as a cake by Indian people? And the more cow dung there is, the more noble it is, and it is often sold out of stock. What is going on?
Of course, there are some incomprehensible behaviors in India. For example, the Ganges River is a river that people in India have always believed in, and it has been named as a "holy river" by them. People hold bathing festivals in this river and pour ashes into it. Wastes from various factories will also be discharged into this river. Over time, the water quality of this river will naturally be damaged, but they still rely on the water of this river to maintain their basic needs.
When it comes to cow dung cakes, we have to mention India's caste system. The Indian caste concept has a profound influence on people. In their hearts, they all divide themselves and others into low caste and high caste, which establishes different social classes, and there is a great difference between eating and drinking Lassa. Although this system was abolished in 1947, this concept has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of Indians, and it will be difficult to change for a while.
When Indians are born, they have all kinds of restrictions, including whether they should be vegetarian or not, wedding sacrifices and so on. For example, the Ganges River mentioned just now, in Indian people's minds, this river can wash away everyone's sins, and when people pour their ashes into this river, their souls will be freed and the whole person will be released. The custom of eating is also very different from other countries. We all know that chopsticks are used in China, and other countries use knives or forks, while India is different. Most people eat by hand.
Once upon a time, Karnatal suffered from drought, so people in India invited wizards to do some "magic". The method was to get two frogs married and give them a grand wedding. The key point is that many Indians still believe in this method and think it is reliable, but people in other countries don't understand it. Perhaps this is the cultural difference.
The same is true of "cow dung cake". In the eyes of Indian people, cattle is a sacred animal, and natural cow dung is also very popular. It is said that this kind of cow dung cake is still very popular, each piece is about 2 grams, and a box is about 3 yuan, and the more cow dung in it, the more noble it is, and it is often sold out of stock online. On the "pongal" festival, people will throw cow dung at each other to pray, and the air is filled with the smell of cow dung, but the Indian people especially like this smell. Because women's status in India is very low, they are not qualified to participate in such festivals, which shows that cows are really well treated in India.
So in India, people don't sell beef or things made of cowhide, because it is a big taboo, and you will also see cows walking around in the streets of India, and people won't drive them away. What is even more incredible is that cow dung cakes are not unusual, and cow urine in them is also used as a health care product by Indians. It is also said that this drink is the most nutritious thing in the world.
Of course, "cow dung cake" was not originally used as food, but was generally used to worship the cow god and pray to him. The rich will also stick these cow dung cakes on the outside wall. The more cow dung, the more distinguished the status of the host family. Therefore, natural cow dung cakes have become the most popular items in India, and usually some devout believers will eat them as food. Vendors selling cow dung cakes can be seen everywhere in the streets of India. Under the influence of this belief, the Indian people have made some innovations, and they have also made "curry cow dung cakes", "walnut chocolate cow dung cakes" and "spiced cow dung cakes". Due to the popularity of the Internet, "cow dung cake" has also attracted many people's attention, so some vendors use hype to sell "cow dung cake" online, and sometimes a box can be sold to 3 yuan, and it will be sold out of stock.
Conclusion
Besides, Americans also like to pursue cow dung cakes. Their cow dung cakes are edible and made of foie gras. Because they are similar in color to cow dung, they are named after cow dung cakes. The existence of "cow dung cake" in India may be a kind of belief. Faith is an indispensable part of a person's heart. Everyone has their own unique beliefs. Failure to understand does not mean that this belief is wrong. As long as it does not harm the rights of others, all beliefs should be respected.