There are a lot of cultures in this world that practice a whole lotta rituals and superstitions. But that is their culture and that is their belief. I am not going to sit and argue with people who have been practicing this for thousands of years just because I disagree. Its their right to practice whatever they want be it offering flowers, holy water, candy, or animals. Most of these so called animal rights activist are from the western hemisphere criticizing the eastern cultures for practicing these rituals(they call them barbaric). I consider these folks sacrificing animals just as modern as the westerners except for their cultural upbringing. It sorts falls in the same misconception that westerners have about Muslim religion too. And what you are going to change them too ? C'mon now...lets be realistic.