The authorities really blew up on them.
A religious group is being slammed by Myanmar authorities after they allegedly brought two sex dolls to one of the country’s holiest Buddhist sites to perform an enchantment ritual on them.
According to state media, the group of eight attempted to enter the Shwedagon Pagoda after leaving the dolls outside but were detained by the temple’s security guards.
Security guards claimed the group stood in the parking lot and began to chant “ritual incantations.”
“While performing their rituals, pagoda security staff called them for interrogation and rid the pagoda precinct of the dolls,” Myanmar’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture said in a statement.
The eight devotees have been charged with “defamation of the Buddhist religion.”
“The staff member who has permitted the ritual incantations without seeking the approval of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees will have severe action taken as decided by the departmental enquiry commission,” continued the statement.
Security guards claimed the group stood in the parking lot and began to chant “ritual incantations.” Jam Press
The Shwedagon Pagoda is considered the holiest Buddhist site in Myanmar. Jam PressThe dolls were reportedly dressed up to symbolize certain members of the Buddhist faith and are said to have cost nearly $2,299 each to import into the country.
It is still unclear what type of ritual the group tried to perform.
