In Kerala, we see a lot of snakes. Though now a days it's not so much, people are scared of snakes. We used to have doctors specialised in snake-bites treatment ( 'VishaVaidyan' in local language ). It has become a common practice among Christians that they offer live chicken as offering in Church; especially Church where St.George is venerated. One such Church is in Edappally, Cochin ( St.George Church ). It's a famous pilgrim centre having a history of about 14 centuries. Here main offering is Chicken. I am not sure when this ' chicken offering ' really started. I am certain of one thing - even the eldest of our days says that he used to go to Edappally to offer Chicken while he was still a child. People offer chicken, some others buy chicken from church premises and a lot of others cook chicken there itself. I am not sure if anywhere else such practice takes place. People pray by offering chicken that no snakes disturb them.
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