A man thrusts a sharp object into a “divine pig” in the Yongjhen Temple in Miaoli County’s Toufen District yesterday. Photo: Cheng Ming-hsiang, Taipei TimesAfter they have grown to a certain size, divine pigs cannot even walk, as their feet can no longer support their weight, Tsun added. In Taiwan, some temples hold divine pig weighing competitions as part of their religious and cultural festivals. The government should dole out immediate punishments and stop certain divine pig breeders from continuing the abuse, she said. Folk traditions should be respected, but it is a completely different matter if a breeder raises divine pigs by abusing them to maximize economic gains, Wu said.

Source: Taipei Times August 27, 2020 15:56 UTC