'Pig parade' in South China prays for safety (1/7)
2015-02-26 16:48
Ecns.cn
Web Editor:Gu Liping
Residents carry slaughtered pigs as sacrificial offerings during a parade in Shantou, South China’s Guangdong province, Feb. 26, 2015. The folk custom, named Saidazhu (Big Pig Contest), came into being in Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) when people prayed for safety during an outbreak of plague.(Photo: China News Service/Chen Yixiang)
