- INTERVIEWER:
Ah, is
there are some cultural differences
between America and the Philippines and in some
of them, you know... are so different. The
Americans are wondering what kind of culture does
that mean to you and the biggest one that the
Americans are always wondering about is, you
know, dog eating, here in Philippines. Is
it just a local cultural thing that we need to
understand? Is it a crime to eat dogs or is
it, is it a concern for Americans?
- GALWAN:
I think a concern to the Americans and I told
this that ah.. you know its the culture of
the Cordilleras. Its been an old
culture in the Cordilleras... this doggie issue,
but its not primarily seen
as a crime or against or cruelty to animals because if you see our
culture, it's like other Asian cultures... it is
the same, but they are not seen as cruelty
to animals.
It is a part of our culture. Sometimes it
is ceremonial in nature. It is not
necessarily pagan's or cruelty to animals.
- INTERVIEWER:
Okay.
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