Re:Rural Indian Girls Chase Big-City Dreams
by roel_v on Sunday September 25, 2016 @06:24AM
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Fine for washing the feet (I mean, the Pope does that); it's the drinking of the water that's troublesome.
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Re:Rural Indian Girls Chase Big-City Dreams
by statictype on Sunday September 25, 2016 @12:36PM
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In reality, it's not really drinking it - it's more of splashing a little of it in the mouth and usually on the head - it does seem weird talking about it now, but the custom does exist and it isn't even limited to villages - though again, I've only experienced this in special ceremonies - not as part of daily life.