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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
John Tan

Shopkeeper Proudly Showcases Historical Cannibalism Tools, Says They 'Eat People for the Power'

A Fiji shop employee’s viral explanation of historical cannibalism sparks debate over ritual, belief and the dangers of consuming human tissue (Credit: Screenshot: Instagram/Olga Bavykina Zabotkina)

A shop employee in Fiji has gone viral after explaining the island nation's history of ritual cannibalism to Russian travel blogger Olga Bavykina during her recent visit.

Bavykina, also known as Zabotkina, shared a video of the enthusiastic man demonstrating traditional tools associated with historical cannibalistic practices. She captioned the footage, 'When you are really proud of your ancestors.'

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