In Japanese universities conduct memorial services for animals that died during laboratory tests

Twice a year, all universities in Japan conducted a memorial service, called Cuyo, for animals killed in laboratory tests. Such rituals play an important role in Japanese society: people are grateful for the sacrifice of animals in the name of science, and to hold a memorial service - a way to honor their deaths. Religious leaders are not involved in this, but there are special ceremonies. He says short speech and read out the list with the exact number of animals of each species that died during the last six months, in the name of science.

The ceremony aims to show what life was taken away in vain. Every company that builds its business on studies conducted on animals, there is a special ritual of Cuyo. For example, most large-scale service in Japan is an annual ritual in memory of the huge number of oysters died in the production of pearls.

For the Japanese, it is important to always be grateful for the lost lives and carry out its proper ceremony.

via factroom.ru