These 7 countries are still booming cannibalism. It is terrible to imagine!

XXI century - a time of unprecedented leaps in the development of various fields. This period can be called the century of scientific and technological progress. It seems that mankind has already reached the top. However, our world is built on the sharp contrasts. Do not believe it, but while the planet is at the peak of intensive development on it is still thriving cannibalism. No, I'm not talking about the script of the film "Silence of the Lambs." It is terrible to think, but Hannibal Lecter exist today among us. Drop Travel Guide-books and find out about the 7 countries in which cannibalism is the norm. Personally, I never set foot there anymore!

Congo
Cannibalism has reached its climax in the Congo during the civil war, 1999-2003, the Congolese. The last case of cannibalism was possible to fix here not so long ago - in 2012.
Why do they eat people?
To scare away enemies. Residents of the Congo also believe that in the human heart hidden source of strength and energy.



West Africa
In the western part of Africa, even there was a whole group of cannibals called "Leopard." The name they got thanks to the fact that during the hunt clothed themselves in leopard skins and armed with animal fangs. Up to 80 are often found human remains.
Why do they eat people?
According leopardovtsev, the eating of human flesh makes them stronger and gives them energy.



Brazil
Brazilian tribe Wari choosy in their tastes. Until 1960, they were fed a deeply religious dead. However, the need not to stop made only the pious, and today is quite common bursts of cannibalism.
Why do they eat people?
Because prohibitively high levels of poverty. Also, according to local, they sometimes hear weird voices that tell them to kill this or that person.



Papua - New Guinea
Residing in the territory Korowai tribe is in the twenty last folk who regularly consume human flesh to eat. An interesting fact is that in 1961 Michael Rockefeller - son of the then New York governor Nelson Rockefeller - went on an expedition to study this tribe, but a researcher she has not returned. His body was never found.
Why do they eat people?
When one of the members of the tribe dies without any apparent reason, Korowai see this as traces of black magic. And in order to avoid future deaths, eat a dead man.



Cambodia
During the special investigative journalist Neil Davis found out that the special scale of cannibalism are gained during the war in Southeast Asia, 1960-1970 years. Cambodian warriors have a ritual to eat the liver of the enemy.
Why do they eat people?
Because of religious beliefs. Due to the artificially created the communist organization "Khmer Rouge" hunger.



India
In Indian sect Aghori eating human flesh on a voluntary basis. Members of the community eat volunteers in case of death bequeathed his insides sect. From skulls and bones Aghori make jewelry. However, the investigation carried out by the media in 2005 suggests that this religious group also eats decomposing bodies found in the river Ganges.
Why do they eat people?
Aghori believe that human flesh - the best elixir of youth.



Fiji Islands
In this area there are even unofficial name - "an island of cannibals." The fact that some locals still killing people from enemy tribes use their meat for food, and rare little things like some of the victims take his trophy collection.
Why do they eat people?
This so-called ritual of revenge.



If you still make up your mind to visit these countries, be careful and stay away from the above mentioned tribes. Take care about your neighbor and tell about these threats to the life of tourists to your friends.

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