Have you ever heard that some trbes or some race cannot eat certai animal because their ancestor has made a?

Question

Commandments with that animal and if there descendent eat them they will have an allergic reaction. The story goes where by this animal either (fish, terrapin, turtle and etc) save them from drowning and in return they vow that his descended will not eat those animal as an appreciation for they help. Because in my country some Chinese descendent cannot eat certain fish because they ancestor has made commandments with that fish. Have you ever heard this kind of story in your country?

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Answer 1

In France, we do not eat carnivorous animals (cats, dogs etc...) If it happens by mistake while traveling abroad, we will vomit.

Answer 2

Hmm... I heard muslim don't eat pork cause they think pig is sinful or something like that. Buddhist don't eat beef cause Buddha told them that cow are hard working animals, slogging everyday under the hot sun or heavy rain to plough the field for human beings. That's all I know and hope I get my facts right.

Answer 3

Native lore says that you should not eat Bear because it was once a man. Kind of like "Brother Bear" but that is not where this lore comes from. My mother used to tell me these legends when I was small (about 15 years ago)