What is the tradition of killing dolphins in Denmark?

In the Faroe Islands of Denmark, a traditional festival is held every year, which is the Whaling Festival. As the name suggests, the Whaling Festival is a festival to kill whales. At the festival scene, the blood of whales is everywhere on the beach, and the sea water is dyed red. It can be said that the scene is very bloody, and it is no exaggeration to describe it with terror. Why is there such a festival here? This is a question that many people are curious about.

The area is located in the north, and the climatic conditions are harsh. In the past long winter, only whale meat and whale oil can survive the winter. The Faroe Islands is located in the north, and the land is barren, which is not suitable for planting all kinds of crops. In the past long winter, they can only survive the winter safely by eating whale meat and using whale oil. So the habit of eating whales for a long time has made them develop the custom of killing whales. Although in recent years, with the continuous development of social economy, people can spend the winter even if they don't kill whales, the locals have always maintained this habit and held the so-called traditional whaling festival every year to show that they don't forget the tradition. Actually, I think this kind of behavior is very inappropriate.

How to treat this festival as a whaling festival at present? On the one hand, we should see the significance of this festival to local residents, and also publicize the latest concepts of environmental protection and ecological protection. It is the local residents who realize that it is out of date to hold such festivals at present. After all, whales have been overkilled by humans at present. If not controlled, this species is likely to be endangered by people's hunting. Therefore, times have changed, and people's lifestyles have also changed. Don't treat this species so cruelly.

Personally, I think the Whaling Festival is too bloody and incompatible with the development of contemporary social civilization. Modern farming and the development of farming can completely meet people's dietary needs. Therefore, it is more appropriate for local residents to give up this traditional festival and commemorate their past history by stocking whales.