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Originally Posted by maariku
Serpentessa, I love your philosophy towards teating animals. But I personally really don't like the idea of using snakes, or any other animals for that matter in any acts. Then again, I am put off by many human attepts to put animals into use - zoos, circuses, camel rides for tourists in Egypt, even the way some people keep their pets. I know that it may seem hypocritical, as I really do love some of the pets and I am not even a vegetarian. But I get an immense feel of guilt when I see an animal who I am not sure it is happy.
But now, as for props in dancing... I don't know much about the authenticity part, but I prefer most of the props to be more of the "decoration" than the content of the dance. And no prop can replace the soul  |
I agree with you. I am very uneasy with using animals as props or in shows (I also don't like zoos, pets, or keeping animals in captivity). I think it sends the wrong message to the public- that snakes aren't "real" animals and are here for our amusement and entertainment. Snakes are wild creatures and belong in the wild, not on our dancing bodies. Yea, you can try to use snake dancing as a method of animal welfare outreach, but I think there are much better ways of accomplishing that.
Sorry I jumped into this so late, and I hope I don't get flamed too badly.....